News: Office of Community Engagement
![Hospitality Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/HospitalityHall.jpg?itok=7Eociztm)
Hotel College building still targeting spring semester bow, but that's not the only construction going on around campus.
![A pedestrian exiting a crosswalk on Maryland Parkway](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/nc_D68908_11.jpg?itok=Fx98UJXE)
UNLV study confirms that motorists are less likely to stop for pedestrians of color.
![Antonio Duron and volunteers, holding plants](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/D71120_027.jpg?itok=vIxFPOMd)
A series of events open to the public will feature expert workshops on varied topics such as composting, kitchen building, and farmers markets.
![Alyssa Crittenden looks at computer](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/nc_Tanzania-analysis-1.jpg?itok=TvCkQH56)
Oral health of modern day African tribe transitioning from hunting and gathering to agricultural diet challenges long held presumptions about our Stone Age ancestors.
Innovative funding programs, policies to promote post-secondary education will help Nevada keep pace.
![Hospitality Hall, under construction](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/nc_D71430_05.jpg?itok=k5UFNb5W)
Annual QS World University Rankings place UNLV at the top of inaugural ‘hospitality and leisure management’ subject listing.
![The William S. Boyd School of Law](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/nc_D70358_09_pano.jpg?itok=MkwrOIEl)
Law School jumps 16 spots to 62nd in publication’s annual Best Graduate Schools rankings; legal writing and dispute resolution ranked among top ten.
![UNLV athelites pose next children from the Boys and Girls Club](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/image1.jpg?itok=9ESOPYeg)
In one year, UNLV athletes dedicated more than 13,000 hours to volunteerism — over 5,000 more than their nearest competitors — earning the Mountain West Community Service Award.
![Alyssa Crittenden and Francisco Menendez](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/nc_collage.jpg?itok=GPl1eow2)
Francisco Menendez and Alyssa Crittenden have been recognized for their efforts, which extend beyond the bounds of our campus.
Education policy experts explore how to grow interest among students in highly technical industries and what that means for Nevada’s economy.
![Erica Marti and students assembles a portable solar energy classroom kit](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/nc_D71390_04.jpg?itok=RCrEW7Gw)
Solar kits illuminates energy concepts for both teachers and high school students.
![Aerial view of Greenspun Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/hero_video/image/D69834_01.jpg?itok=FsUKAN9X)
Senator Harry Reid and Speaker John Boehner to co-chair institute within UNLV’s School of Public Policy and Leadership.