The Nevada Taxpayers Association (NTA) voted to welcome Constance Brooks Johnson (Government and Community Engagement) to its Board of Directors. Her appointment is for a three-year term, ending Dec. 31, 2028. As a member of the NTA Board of Directors, Brooks Johnson will play a vital role in shaping the organization’s work and establishing…

Leonardo Benavides (Government and Community Engagement) has been appointed to the Clark County School District's School Name Committee by Superintendent Jhone Ebert for the next two years.

Micah Char, with coauthors Brady Williams, Bella Chung, Baylor Akhavan-Mora, and Jennifer Panczyszyn (all Medicine students) helped advance state public health advocacy at the 2025 Nevada State Medical Association (NSMA) Annual House of Delegates with the adoption of Resolution 4, Oppose the Reintroduction of Nuclear Weapons Testing at the Nevada…

Micah Char (Medicine student) helped advance state public health advocacy at the 2025 Nevada State Medical Association (NSMA) Annual House of Delegates with the adoption of Resolution 10, Prohibit Speed Enhancements on E-Bikes and E-Scooters. He authored the resolution, which highlights the sharp rise in micromobility-related injuries and…

UNLV School of Medicine students helped advance state policy at the 2025 Nevada State Medical Association (NSMA) Annual House of Delegates with the adoption of Resolution E23, Address Public Health Risks of Online Sports Betting. The resolution was led by Ryan Jannoud, with coauthors Eileen Enriquez and Gwen Metcalf (all Medicine). The resolution…

Constance Brooks (Government and Community Engagement) and Rian Satterwhite (Service Learning and Leadership) have accepted an invitation to represent UNLV and join the The Research University Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN). Hosted by Campus Compact, TRUCEN members are "R1 institutions that share a fundamental commitment to leveraging…