News: Division of Diversity Initiatives
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African American Studies professors say ridding the classroom of racism begins with self-reflection.
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How a classroom assignment led UNLV alumna Jessica Walters Murrey to a career as a social change communication expert.
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Best Teaching Practices Expo showcases their research, tools, and technology.
A collection of news stories from 2019 highlighting UNLV's impact in Southern Nevada and beyond.
More than 400 expected for daylong conference focused on nurturing equity, diversity, and inclusion at Nevada’s public college campuses.
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Mariana Sarmiento Hernández, once an undergraduate Dreamer, now helps undocumented students navigate the intricacies of immigration policy.
Nearly 300 local high school juniors visit UNLV during annual recruitment event.
As the most diverse university in the country, UNLV must become a national leader in student success among unrepresentative populations.
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Along with dedicated allies, Conrad Wilson succeeds in quest to extend educational assistance to dependents of classified staff.
Ivet Aldaba-Valera was the first in her family to graduate from college and now she’s helping other first-generation students get to the finish line, too.
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UNLV’s new Chief Diversity Officer Barbee Oakes on building cultural intelligence and opening the pipeline for advancement.
UNLV moves from second to a three-way tie for first in annual rankings for "Best Ethnic Diversity.”