Topic: politics

silhouette of student walking on campus during sunset
Research | August 23, 2016

Education professor Stefani Relles on how paying for a college education is progressively harder, especially for low-income and minority students.

students talk in class
Campus News | August 19, 2016

As the campus gears up to host the final presidential debate, UNLV professors are making direct connections between their course materials and this year's ground-breaking election season.

American flag with a shadow of a person
Campus News | August 16, 2016

Nine free public lectures are planned on campus to evoke conversation and facilitate understanding about the election process and related issues.

voting booths
Research | August 12, 2016

​Political science professor John Tuman on how the Latino immigrant vote might mean more than ever to candidates this season.

Lake Mead
Business and Community | July 19, 2016

Why two Saltman Center experts say mediation is key to resolving the water woes of the American West.

Dan Lee
People | May 31, 2016

As a political scientist who studies elections, Dan Lee is finding 2016 a particularly interesting year.

Lake Mead
Research | February 10, 2016

As water leaders contend with unprecedented drought and demand, will the river people of the Colorado band together as regional citizens? Water policy expert Patricia Mulroy weighs in.