Current Student Diversity Programs & Services News

photo of BLM mural on building
Campus News |

Oversized banner celebrates campus diversity as part of student government initiative.

UNLV campus with city in background
Campus News |

The seminar for the campus community is aimed at helping students who have been arrested or incarcerated.

Black woman in front of building
People |

The director of student diversity and social justice sees work as a life-saving mission.

man sitting in front of display wall that says "We Are UNLV"
Campus News |

A message on LGBTQ history month and its importance to our campus community.

Portrait of Kevin Wright, assistant director for Student Diversity and Social Justice
People |

This founding member of UNLV's Anti-Black Racism Task Force began questioning unfair practices in high school — and nearly got suspended for it.

A UNLV student tour guide leads a group of Clark County School District students on a tour of UNLV's campus.
Business and Community |

Nearly 300 local high school juniors visit UNLV during annual recruitment event.

Student Diversity Programs & Services In The News

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

It's Asian-American Pacific Islander heritage month and UNLV is taking the time to recognize its AAPI students.

Las Vegas Weekly

I was scrolling through my Facebook News Feed Thursday morning when a shared status update with multiple photos caught my eye. It was written by someone I didn’t know, UNLV student Naweed Yusufzai, who had blindfolded himself near a busy campus walkway.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Students at UNLV are keeping a close eye on the events unfolding at the University of Missouri. Some are disappointed in Mizzou’s president and his administrative staff.

Las Vegas Sun

UNLV is tied for second as the most ethnically diverse campus in the nation, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report.

Las Vegas Review Journal
Diversity will take center stage as thousands of UNLV and College of Southern Nevada students accept their degrees or certificates during upcoming commencement ceremonies.

Recent Student Diversity Programs & Services Accomplishments

Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity & Social Justice) delivered the keynote at the Marsha P Johnson and Sylvia Rivera Gala at DePaul University titled "The Nuanced Legacies of Marsha P Johnson and Sylvia Rivera." They also presented at the HBCU Culture: Reducing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking…
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) had his degree conferred on May 22. He earned a doctorate of education in organizational leadership from Northcentral University.
Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity & Social Justice) was awarded an emerging scholar grant with QTPIE: QUEER AND TRANS PEOPLE IN EDUCATION. The mission of QTPiE is to educate, advocate, and build coalitions that advance equitable policies and practices for queer and trans people in higher education. 
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) completed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate program offered by the Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida.
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) received the National Financial Educators Day Award. This award recognizes those individuals who are working to improve the financial capabilities of people in their communities. Financial Educators Day launched in 2014 and takes place the last Friday of April (Financial Literacy…
Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity & Social Justice), with Antonio Duran of Auburn University, published a book chapther "The Role of Power and Oppression in the Classroom: Actualizing the Potential of Intersectionality in Teaching and Learning" in Teaching and Learning for Social Justice and Equity in Higher Education book.