Anabel Chavva (Service Learning and Leadership), Kevin Wright (Student Diversity and Social Justice), Cecil Yeckes (Sociology) Theresa Butler (Urban Studies), and Zarria Benniefield (Engineering) were part of a panel hosted by the HOPE Scholars Program and Faculty Center last month. Panel members discussed ways to support students who are…

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) collaborated with Presence, a campus engagement platform for institutions that insist on providing world-class student opportunities to learn and succeed, to publish a piece on the foundations of serving college students who are experiencing homelessness. The title of the piece is "More…

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) moderated a webinar with the Commission for Student Involvement under the American College Personnel Association.  The topic was "Bridging Student Life and Academic Affairs through Experiential Learning."

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) moderated a webinar for the Commission for Student Involvement under the American College Personnel Association.  The topic of the webinar was "I'm Not Working With Them: Exploring Leadership Amidst Deep Disagreement."

Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity & Social Justice) presented at the 2019 National Conference on Race and Ethnicity. They were able to present on the following topics:   What's Gender Got To Do With It? Trans 101 & Supporting Trans Students Of Color Healing as Resistance: A QTPOC Healing Space When Nowhere Feels Like Home: QTPOC…

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) published a book chapter titled "Tired, But Not Weary" in the publication No Ways Tired: The Journey for Professionals of Color in Student Affairs.  The chapter examines the experience of navigating through student affairs and higher education in a black body through a double consciousness…

The Campus Life Achievement awards were held May 7 in the Student Union Ballroom. These awards span the different values of the Campus LifeCluster including Social Justice, student and staff development, student engagement, economic viability, infrastructure, academic impact, assessment, and recognition. This year’s award winners are:…

Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity and Social Justice) was awarded the Commitment to Diversity & Social Justice award at UNLV's Rebel Awards 2019.

Student Diversity and Social Justice (Student Affairs) was awarded a Bronze Community Engagement Certificate for Organizations at the second annual UNLV Impact Awards, hosted by the office of service learning and leadership. This certificate is granted to recipients for completing up to 24 hours of community engagement and demonstrating an…

Naoka Foreman (Journalism and Media Studies) moderated a panel discussion hosted by the Black Graduate Student Association.  Monica Brown (Education), Sebern Coleman (Graduate College), and Kevin Wright (Student Diversity and Social Justice) served as panelists for this discussion.  The topic was "The Color of Academia: A Panel on…

Eric Cardona (TRIO Student Support Services) and Kevin Wright (Student Diversity and Social Justice) were recognized as Distinguished Men of Color in Higher Education and participated in a discussion with prominent scholars working in California and Michigan, as well as current scholar-practitioners from Nevada State College, the College of…

Student Diversity and Social Justice (Student Affairs) received Congressional Commendation from U.S. Rep. Susie Lee for hosting the 32nd Annual Festival of Communities, the longest reigning campus tradition designed to acknowledge and celebrate diversity.