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“I want him,” I said, the first time I listened to Rob Lang speak to an audience.Thus began the Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West marriage.
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Robert E. Lang, a UNLV professor credited with helping Las Vegas recover from the Great Recession and diversify its economy, died Monday of complications from cancer. He was 62.
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Robert E. Lang, a UNLV professor credited with helping Las Vegas recover from the Great Recession and diversify its economy, died Monday of complications from cancer. He was 62.
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Renowned UNLV professor Dr. Robert Lang has passed away.
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Dr. Robert Lang, executive director of UNLV’s Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute, has passed away at 62. University President Keith Whitfield confirmed the loss, saying it came after a battle with a “lengthy illness.”
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Dr. Robert Lang, a professor of public policy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and executive director of the school's Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute, died Monday at age 62.
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Dr. Robert Lang, a professor of public policy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and executive director of the school's Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute, died Monday at age 62.
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How far back can you remember? The answer might be even earlier than you think, according to new research.
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Your race and gender can make a big difference in whether you receive treatment for a headache disorder, such as migraine, new research has found.
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