News: Office of Community Engagement

woman with Black Labrador wearing service animal vest
Campus News |

Student Service 2021 Award recipient Ayla Gelsinger helps those recovering from PTSD through her work with Silver State Service Dogs.

man posing
Campus News |

Faculty/Staff Service 2021 Award recipient John Starkey “made all the difference” for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada as they sought to promote volunteerism and spread the word.

woman posing with two physical therapists working behind her
Campus News |

Service-Learning Award recipient Jennifer Nash partners with community agency to provide opportunities for students while addressing fall risks for older adults.

a student wearing a face mask, hard hat and safety vest operates a table saw
Business and Community |

After pandemic delays, about 50 students on Team Las Vegas gear up for UNLV's third showdown in the international Solar Decathlon sustainable homebuilding competition.

woman posed on playground
People |

UNLV’s early outreach coordinator promotes higher education to expand the college-going pipeline and build bridges between UNLV and the community. 

Professor Ashkan Salamat in his lab at U.N.L.V.
Research |

A yearlong collection of UNLV faculty making the news for their discoveries and contributions to the community.

Bags of holiday toys
Business and Community |

Contactless toy drive nets more than 600 gifts for local youth with Boys & Girls Clubs.

UNLV logo on Christmas tree snowflake ornament adorning colorful tree
Business and Community |

UNLV, community organizations team up for free annual program to turn Christmas trees into mulch; nearly 17,000 trees recycled in 2019.

collage of seven individual shots of women and one shot of the UNLV campus
People |

Seven women are the first to complete the Urban Leadership Program thanks to partnership.

woman in suit tossing softball
People |

Through community outreach, UNLV's Becky Pugh helps high school students better understand their path to college.

Rob Levrant
Business and Community |

UNLV's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute helps older adults identify new interests while fostering a sense of belonging in the community.

image of UNLV campus at sunset
Business and Community |

New program, part of the National League of Cities, will help students with food, shelter, transportation, and other issues.