News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

Alexis Kennedy leans against a chain-linked fence with brick wall in the background
Research |

Last year, the Nevada attorney general’s office released statistics indicating that Las Vegas police recovered 2,229 victims of human trafficking since 1994.

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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.

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Business and Community |

Criminal justice professor Emily J. Salisbury studies how the treatment of inmates affects all of us.

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Campus News |

Back-to-school events to highlight UNLV campus traditions and student involvement, culminating with the president’s annual State of the University address Sept. 15.

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Campus News |

The featured speakers from UNLV Creates share their best advice with incoming students.

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Campus News |

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.

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Campus News |

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

Barbara Richards
People |

Barbara Richards’ nine years of service captured her first-place honors in this year’s President’s Classified Employee of the Year competition.

Naomi Lewis
People |

Environmental studies major Naomi Lewis finds a practical application for her passion at a nonprofit.

Mike Vardakis
People |

Undergraduate Mike Vardakis couldn’t settle on his academic path until an internship showed him the possibilities.

Devron Brown
People |

Criminal Justice graduate Devron Brown's lesson in "adulting."

Nicole Santero
People |

When she noticed boy band fans controlled worldwide Twitter trends, journalism grad Nicole Santero wanted to know why.