Greenspun College of Urban Affairs News
The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs is committed to creating contemporary solutions for resilient communities. Our academic programs focus on making effective public policy, creating support structures to meet behavioral and mental health challenges, ensuring cities are safe and prepared to meet emergency situations, effective and ethical journalism, and interpersonal and public communication strategies.
Current Urban Affairs News
UNLV students set the tone for their post-grad futures through internship experiences across the country.
Students in the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies test their video production skills out in the field thanks to a collaboration with the Las Vegas Raiders.
UNLV alumna Yvette Wintermute’s legacy of kindness and care continues through scholarships established by her twin sister, fellow alumna Yvonne Hicks.
Created in honor of longtime staff member, a new geoscience scholarship celebrates 50 years of change while helping the next generation of scientists.
UNLV Lifelong Learning brings alumni back as community educators in workforce development and personal enrichment courses.
A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Urban Affairs In The News
At 20 years old, Alex Hicks faced a problem most college students never encounter: The online games he was creating were generating six figures in revenue every month.
Reno and Las Vegas are the fastest-warming cities in Nevada and rank among the fastest-warming in the entire country.
Benjamin Burroughs, an associate professor of emerging media at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, said technology has fundamentally changed how the public consumes crime.
A botched arrest attempt by federal immigration agents last week at Harry Reid International Airport departed from several standard law enforcement practices, according to a retired FBI special agent who reviewed the incident.
FOIA request reveals hiring gains, but one-third of trooper positions still unfilled.
As we grow, it’s natural for parasocial relationships to evolve; experts say the key is noticing whether the relationship still serves you, or if it’s replacing connections that could support you back.
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