News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.
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A robust internship program with the Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee is a win for the community and UNLV students.
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UNLV students from different majors come together to take on one of the biggest sporting events ever hosted by Las Vegas.
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Tomasa Sanchez spent her summer as an intern with the Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee.
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Meet a rising star in the UNLV community who recently received the Junior Administrative Faculty of the Year award.
Sponsored by UNLV Libraries and College of Urban Affairs, the discussion will feature panelists who are working to dismantle stereotypes about Islam and Muslims.
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Students in the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies gain hands-on training in production work through UNLV-TV.
UNLV's Tribal Education Initiative gives its new director an outlet for advocacy and Native students the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Program helps alumna learn the ins and outs of graduate school and make her way to Harvard for a master’s degree.
News highlights featuring UNLV faculty and students who made local and national headlines.
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The Class of 2023 shares how UNLV helped them find their paths to success.
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Longtime nurse Lisa Pacheco becomes first Native American to graduate with a doctorate in public policy from UNLV.