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Associate professor Mark Padoongpatt will tackle the history of and rise in anti-Asian sentiment and violence in a special episode of 'We Need to Talk.'
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Keith E. Whitfield celebrates the heritage and accomplishments and contributions Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander students, faculty, and staff have made in UNLV's continued success.
University's "We Need to Talk" virtual discussion series returns May 27.
Journalism students adapt to filming the We Need to Talk series in a social-distanced studio set-up
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Oral History Research Center Director Claytee White examines redevelopment plans for neighborhood in next episode of 'We Need to Talk'
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Public Policy professor Jayce Farmer stresses the importance of looking at how and why your local government is spending taxpayer money.
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UNLV professor Iesha Jackson examines structural forms of racism in the teacher education pipeline and ways to combat them.
Joining one of this month's activities will spark thoughtful dialogue and help move the university forward.
The series, sponsored by UNLV Libraries and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, will be live-streamed by UNLV TV.
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Sustained recruitment efforts lead to increased diversity of students and faculty.
A sampling of university experts who sounded off on the year’s monumental movements surrounding race, ethnicity, and gender.
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UNLV replaces remedial courses with “corequisite” courses so incoming students don't fall behind before they even start college.