News: School of Social Work

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Campus News |

Research drives how programs serve youth.

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Research |

Class tackles taboos to help future social workers to factually and professionally discuss sex.

 

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

portrait of student Kelsey Matthews
People |

Matthews, a social work major and a member of the Honors College, is one of just 58 students nationwide to win the highly coveted award. 

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Campus News |

UNLV Boyd Law School has 13 top 100 programs, including No. 1 ranking for legal writing. 

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Business and Community |

Latest episode in series presented by UNLV Libraries and Greenspun College of Urban Affairs will examine the hub of Las Vegas’ diverse Latinx communities and its significance in Nevada’s historical timeline.

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Campus News |

Through targeting hiring, the director of the School of Social Work is helping guide UNLV's work to address homelessness, interpersonal violence, and other issues in the region.

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Campus News |

The biggest obstacle to student success often isn't a student's inate abilities. Here's how programs like Math Bridge and peer mentoring are helping.

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Campus News |

New partnership with the VA gets student veterans on-campus access to their military benefits and services.

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories featuring stargazing and change at UNLV.

Silhouette of a child on a playground
Research |

As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act expands mental healthcare coverage, report emphasizes increased workforce and prevention methods in Nevada.

backpack and sleeping bag next to wall with "Nevada: Highest Rate of Homeless Youth in the Nation" spray painted on it
Research |

Clark County is second in the nation in under-25 homelessness. Researchers at UNLV have come up with recommendations to help stem the tide.