News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
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UNLV criminal justice professor Gillian Pinchevsky on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on victims of intimate partner abuse and how society can help protect them in the future.
A collection of stories featuring UNLV’s continued flexibility and adaptability in the face of COVID-19.
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As more municipalities weigh the future of their police departments, UNLV professors explain what these movements mean and how they would work.
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UNLV alumna Jessica Walters Murrey offers advice to those seeking to be allies in social change.
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How a classroom assignment led UNLV alumna Jessica Walters Murrey to a career as a social change communication expert.
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National Guard member and UNLV student Jackie Trujillo finds way to balance helping combat the virus with her studies.
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As daily life around the country came to a sudden halt in March, UNLV rapidly reconfigured the rhythms of its day-to-day operations and lent its considerable expertise to fighting the virus in Nevada.
The full effect of the crisis won't be known for some time, but right now donors are helping the university pivot to focus on emergency needs and mental health.
Eight UNLV Students Honored With 2020 Lance and Elena Calvert Awards For Undergraduate Research across a wide spectrum of research topics.
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Master's student Kylies Fung encourages fellow grads to reflect on how far they've come during their time at UNLV.
An enduring UNLV end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
Journalism major soaks up the experiences offered behind the scenes at KUNV.