News: Division of Diversity Initiatives

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Business and Community |

UNLV will join nationwide list of eligible higher education institutions for the organization's national scholarship program.

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Campus News |

UNLV moves from second into a four-way tie for first in annual U.S. News & World Report list for “campus ethnic diversity.”

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Arts and Culture |

The professor who literally wrote the book on African American dance.

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Business and Community |

University's "We Need to Talk" virtual discussion series returns May 27.

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Campus News |

Learning more about the heritage and cultures of our campus community.

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Campus News |

The 2020 CollegeNet Social Mobility Index places UNLV in the top 10% of universities nationwide.

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Campus News |

Nevada's undergraduate students are steadfast in pursuing higher education at UNLV despite COVID-19 challenges.

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Campus News |

UNLV doctoral student explores the historical context, charge, and challenge for Nevada institutions at the Southern Nevada Diversity Summit Oct. 2.

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People |

Alumnus Geoff Hughes partnered with UNLV Office of Diversity Initiatives to create Stephanie Wolf Hughes First Generation Scholarship for accounting students.

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People |

This new employee in the career services office wants others across campus to join him in helping students on their career journeys.

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Campus News |

New law school requirement draws in multiple faculty members to address race, policing, and legal system.

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Campus News |

African American Studies professors say ridding the classroom of racism begins with self-reflection.