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U.S. News & World Report: UNLV Again Named Nation’s Most Diverse Campus
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Campus News | September 13, 2021
UNLV moves from second into a four-way tie for first in annual U.S. News & World Report list for “campus ethnic diversity.”
UNLV Libraries and Greenspun College of Urban Affairs to Host Discussion on Anti-Asian Hate
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Business and Community | May 19, 2021
University's "We Need to Talk" virtual discussion series returns May 27.
From the President: Asian, Pacific Islander, and Middle Eastern Heritage Month
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Campus News | April 6, 2021
Learning more about the heritage and cultures of our campus community.
UNLV Rises 50 Spots in Annual Social Mobility Ranking
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Campus News | November 24, 2020
The 2020 CollegeNet Social Mobility Index places UNLV in the top 10% of universities nationwide.
Unlike Many Universities Nationwide, UNLV's Fall Enrollment Up Slightly
Campus News | October 8, 2020
Nevada's undergraduate students are steadfast in pursuing higher education at UNLV despite COVID-19 challenges.
Exploring What the "Serving" in Minority-Serving Means
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Campus News | September 30, 2020
UNLV doctoral student explores the historical context, charge, and challenge for Nevada institutions at the Southern Nevada Diversity Summit Oct. 2.
New Scholarship Offers a Soft Landing for First Generation Students
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People | September 22, 2020
Alumnus Geoff Hughes partnered with UNLV Office of Diversity Initiatives to create Stephanie Wolf Hughes First Generation Scholarship for accounting students.
The (Remote) Interview: Justin Gomez
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People | September 8, 2020
This new employee in the career services office wants others across campus to join him in helping students on their career journeys.
The Course: Law and Inequality: Policing, Protest, and Reform
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Campus News | September 2, 2020
New law school requirement draws in multiple faculty members to address race, policing, and legal system.
UNLV Experts Tackle Implicit Bias in Teaching and Learning 
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Campus News | August 27, 2020
African American Studies professors say ridding the classroom of racism begins with self-reflection.
Training the Peacebuilders
People | June 5, 2020
How a classroom assignment led UNLV alumna Jessica Walters Murrey to a career as a social change communication expert.
UNLV Faculty Focus on Best Teaching Practices for Diversity and Inclusion
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Campus News | January 24, 2020
Best Teaching Practices Expo showcases their research, tools, and technology.