The TRIO, GEAR UP, AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions), and NSF LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation) programs, along with elected officials, community partners, and Clark County School District (CCSD) administrators, came together with students and families in February to…

Rian Satterwhite (Service Learning and Leadership) has been selected as co-chair of the International Leadership Education Academy for 2020 and 2021. The academy is offered by the International Leadership Association as an intensive cohort learning experience for leadership educators from around the world. Satterwhite was part of the original…

Ashley Yuill (Nidetch Women's Center) presented a two-part webinar series, "Supporting Our Staff: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Supervision & Office Culture," for the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence.  The extent to which social service programs support their own staff directly influences the quality of services…

The Jean Nidetch Women's Center (JNWC) received a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services VOCA funding for $103,105 to begin July 1. This funding will allow the JNWC to continue providing holistic trauma-informed services to members of the UNLV community who have or are experiencing…

The UNLV Ice Hockey Team (Campus Recreational Services) has won its way to the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Championships for the second straight season. The #13-ranked Skatin' Rebels begin play in Dallas on March 21, facing the #20-ranked team from Robert Morris University. The Rebels have qualified for the national…

Jamie Davidson (Student Wellness) was an invited participant to the NCAA Sports Wagering and Well-Being Summit held in March. The summit brought together sports wagering organizations and professionals specializing in mental health and wagering disorders. These experts will identify tools and initiatives the NCAA may develop to address…

Judd Harbin (Student Affairs Strategic Planning & Assessment) presented with Rohan Thakkar (Campus Labs in Buffalo, New York) and Abbygail Langham (Auburn University) at the 101st annual meeting of NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, which took place in Los Angeles. Their session was titled "Building a Culture of…

Claytee White (Libraries) and Kevin Wright (Student Diversity and Social Justice) served as panelists at The Hate U Give movie screening, the last event for Black History Month. They both spoke about racial tension, civil rights issues, and current and historical struggles for racial justice.

Judd Harbin (Student Affairs Strategic Planning and Assessment) presented as a panelist on a webinar with Nicole Long (University of Delaware), Ciji Anne Heiser (Western Michigan University), and Joe Levy (National Louis University) last month. This webinar, "Assessment Myths: Shattering Misconceptions," addressed common myths…

Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity and Social Justice), Elizabeth Macdowell (Law), Emily Troshynski (Criminal Justice), and marriage and family therapist Jane Heenan facilitated a Social Justice Conversation on the topic "Gender Diversity and the Law."

Jennifer Gray (Student Affairs) presented as a panelist at the Airport Experience Conference, which took place at Caesars Palace this month. Her session focused on non-traditional connections and engagement and loyalty in the higher education space.     

Micajah Daniels (Public Health) is the first recipient of the Audre Lorde Student Leadership Award, which was given out at the first Inaugural Black Carpet, the main event for Black History Month. This event was hosted by student diversity and social justice to celebrate Black Excellence, Black Love, and Black Joy. Audre Lorde was a black writer,…