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
For the Patrick T. Smith Achievement in Service honoree, offering a helping hand to those in need isn’t an obligation — it’s a way of life.
Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year founded Foster Kinship to support relatives raising children in foster care. The nonprofit has since helped nearly 24,000 Nevada children.
This class helps students appreciate and understand cultural differences to find common ground.
The director of UNLV's Tribal Education Initiative has been named the Graduate College Alumna of the Year for her work expanding opportunities for Indigenous students.
A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.
From advancing their professions to improving the lives of others, this year’s honorees are putting their expertise to work in ways that reflect the values and experiences they gained at UNLV.
Urban Affairs In The News
A federal judge has ruled the Clark County ordinance that bans stopping on pedestrian bridges along the Las Vegas Strip can stay in place.
How campaigns are leveraging the power of influencers this cycle and a look at spending in local government races.
More voters get their news from social media influencers than ever before. Attorney General Aaron Ford’s campaign has launched a program to get their attention.
More voters get their news from social media influencers than ever before. Attorney General Aaron Ford’s campaign has launched a program to get their attention.
A 15-year-old Desert Pines High School student was killed in a shooting Friday night during a First Friday event in downtown Las Vegas, leaving a school community to cope with a sudden loss.
Fewer than half of Senate races will have candidate debates this year.
