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
Former Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Mike Johnson made separate campaign stops in Las Vegas this week as Democrats and Republicans sought support from Nevada voters ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.
UNLV is restoring RebelFolio, an online media platform run by students featuring their stories as they prepare for their future careers.
Identify anxiety early to help children succeed.
Highly trained service members have been put on paid leave for nearly a year as they wait for the military to decide their fate.
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.
