News: School of Public Policy and Leadership
Thanks to a new online bachelor's degree in urban studies, Miranda Barrie has been able to work, travel, campaign, and study on her own terms.
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Ask this researcher about how citizens can be part of policy solutions.
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Graduate College Alumnus of the Year Michael Gordon got a big boost when he was new in this country.
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The Rotary Club made it possible for Achievement in Service Award winner Michael Gordon to come to UNLV. Now he's giving back to the city.
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Community graduate research assistant program connects students to the nonprofit community.
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The president of the grad student association and UNLV employee added another Rebel degree to her credentials.
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The university's emergency manager comes by his experience with crisis planning courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Co-chaired by Sen. Harry Reid and Speaker John Boehner, board includes high profile experts who will direct bipartisan, research-based public policy solutions.
Commencement speaker Izack Tenorio found his niche in working on public initiatives. Now he sees them as a key tool in helping to ease divisions in the country.
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College of Urban Affairs partners with community groups to stop Southern Nevada crisis.
With partisan gridlock at the higher levels, cities like Las Vegas will be the new leaders in innovative government.
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This new director of government affairs said he was drawn to UNLV where innovation knows no bounds.