News: School of Public Policy and Leadership

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Campus News |

Five UNLV students selected for prestigious international scholarship program.

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Campus News |

UNLV, advisory firm Applied Analysis create public-private partnership to give university access to powerful real-time data analysis tool.

Ryan Larsen
Campus News |

Ryan Larsen, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs student, is traveling to Japan to study international education policy.

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People |

Scrubbed the toilets. Endured an awkward interview. Benefited from a rumor. Our Alumni of the Year share some workplace tales.

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UNLV History |

The fourth president oversaw the construction of several major buildings, established the UNLV Foundation, and championed the installation of the Flashlight.

Scott Abella in the Newberry Mountain Range
Research |

Why our forests are out of whack and what can be done to help keep unruly wildfires in check.

Smoke from the Carpenter 1 fire
Research |

Climate change has made our forests hotter and drier. Once you accept that, what do you do next?

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Business and Community |
UNLV students skip the party trips and head out to help nonprofit organizations.
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People |

Tony Sanchez, ’88 BA Political Science, receives association's top honors.

Janna Lovell sitting in a car
People |

After winning a prestigious internship, UNLV alum zooms toward to government consulting role.

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People |
Dottie Shank Barnett, administrative assistant III/office manager for the School of Environmental and Public Affairs, recently was named as the 3rd place winner of the President's Classified Employee of the Year award. Read what advice she has for new employees.
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People |
Paul Dzerk, Kenneth Hughes, Dottie Shank Barnett, and Sandra Obenour-Dowd win awards