News: School of Public Policy and Leadership

Group of police officers
Campus News |

Students in UNLV's crisis and emergency management program focus on preparedness for potential disasters

Graduate student Schuyler Roberson presents to class
Business and Community |

Participants in the School of Public Policy’s Grantwell course make big-money decisions to help local nonprofits

Erika Schumacher at Red Rock Canyon
People |

Erika Schumacher leans on her experiences as a chief ranger of public lands to coordinate the UNLV emergency crisis management program.

John Wagner in his office at the Fifth Street School
Business and Community |

Nonprofit, Community, and Leadership Initiative works to bolster and improve collaboration between groups

Gregory Gudenkauf looks at a childs artwork
People |

UNLV alum Gregory Gudenkauf, a major gifts officer at Opportunity Village, is working with donors to make a difference for people with disabilities.

Aerial view of Greenspun Hall
Business and Community |

Senator Harry Reid and Speaker John Boehner to co-chair institute within UNLV’s School of Public Policy and Leadership.

Jayce Farmer
Campus News |

The public policy professor discusses trust for politicians, the influence of social media, and the state's next legislative session.

Benoy Jacob
Business and Community |

Forget national politics — the director of UNLV's new urban leadership program says those working at the city level will be affecting the most change in the coming decade.

Lee Bernick
Campus News |

​Public policy professor Lee Bernick is teaching abroad this semester and has a few insights on what Europeans think of the 2016 U.S. election

Katelyn DiBenedetto holds an arrowhead
Research |

From finances to energy, health care, and more, UNLV graduate student researchers are asking important questions about America’s future.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Business and Community |

Five-week course for community leaders begins Sept. 22 and will be taught by faculty in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs’ School of Public Policy and Leadership.

Robin Mendoza
Research |

At age 20, Robin Mendoza has already helped develop a Clark County parks map. Now, the graduate student in public administration is using her research skills in GIS to help nonprofits.