News: Office of Community Engagement

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Business and Community |

UNLV’s Director of Service Learning and Leadership works to guide students in serving the community.

A man stares out of a hotel room window
Business and Community |

Housekeeping robots and meltable bedsheets are no longer the stuff of sci-fi. Here's how UNLV and industry partners are helping to steady a shaken hospitality industry through innovative product development.

A medical student buttons a white jacket
Business and Community |

White Coat Campaign provides one white coat — and a full scholarship — for School of Medicine students.

A student practices using a balance beam which is surrounded by rainbow-colored gym mats, while another student spots her.
Business and Community |

Program to help fill critical health care shortage in Nevada; living lab in Las Vegas Medical District houses program, with first cohort set to graduate in spring 2023.

Allegiant Stadium and Las Vegas Strip
Business and Community |

Las Vegas sport teams, venues to act as living lab for students in UNLV’s new sport management master’s degree program.

A chalk drawing of a brain
People |

Program offers a hotline for doctors to call when troubled youths are in their offices for physical care.

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Campus News |

Barrick Museum project invited artists and amateurs alike to process their pandemic-related emotions through art, proving that putting pen to paper is a boon for dealing with the toughest circumstances.

A photo of the area surrounding UNLV with the Las Vegas Strip in the background
Business and Community |

Annual population forecast from UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research predicts 3.38 million local residents by 2060.

A UNLV Food Pantry tote bag filled with groceries.
Business and Community |

Nearly 2 in 5 college students nationwide are affected by food insecurity, with numbers continuing to rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

portrait of Cassella
People |

A strong proponent for women, Heather Cassella says she wants women to feel safe sharing their lives and experiences.

Collage of CE Award winners
Business and Community |

UNLV recognizes individuals for their exceptional work in community engagement activities.

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Campus News |

Community-Based Research 2021 Award recipient Patrice Leverett’s research equips teachers with skills to address discipline in ways that mitigate bias.