News: Office of Government & Community Engagement
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A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made headlines locally, regionally, and internationally.
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Financial experts will visit locations around Clark County to lead free afternoon and evening community Q&A sessions that address eligibility, application process, and more.
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Through targeting hiring, the director of the School of Social Work is helping guide UNLV's work to address homelessness, interpersonal violence, and other issues in the region.
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New Vice President of Government and Community Affairs Sabra Newby is ready to advocate for UNLV as a new legislative session dawns.
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Through community outreach, UNLV's Becky Pugh helps high school students better understand their path to college.
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Grant trains UNLV students to teach science concepts to more than 4,000 local elementary students.
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The university recognizes faculty and student for their work to improve the wellbeing of Southern Nevadans.
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This new director of government affairs said he was drawn to UNLV where innovation knows no bounds.
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Whether taking to the skies or tackling a thorny issue, this new compliance investigator finds that persistence pays off.