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
From Ramadan-friendly meals to allergen-free food stations, campus dining adapts to serve UNLV’s diverse community.
Frances Young, a UNLV social work alumna and lecturer, turned her own postpartum struggles into a mission to expand mental health support for new parents.
Across generations, Rebels share how UNLV served as the setting for their love stories.
A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
Students share their hopes for the semester ahead.
UNLV grads are ignoring stereotypes and uncovering the rewards of these vital healthcare and education roles.
Urban Affairs In The News
Published in the International Journal of Transgender Health, a new paper led by Kati McNamara, an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, analyzed 58 empirical studies on transgender service in the U.S. military.
Pandemic-era housing protections and support are a guide for Minnesota policymakers as Operation Metro Surge slows.
A stat sheet published by the University of Nevada Las Vegas Criminal Justice Department reveals that 92 percent of female festival attendees have experienced sexual harassment.
To winnow our approach here, we partnered with UNLV’s College of Urban Affairs and had some master students there do a study for us to identify the top 16 worst childcare ZIP codes in the county.
Snapchat had previously attempted to dismiss the case, but the Nevada Supreme Court ruled the lawsuit could continue. Across the country, Snapchat and other social media companies are in courts over similar issues of alleged harmful practice and its impacts on young people.
After learning to play instruments as a child in Jamaica, Stan Rankin T moved to Kingston and was guided by the great Reggae artists there. Now, the Las Vegas resident plays and spreads the Reggae sound as the genre’s cultural ambassador.
