News: Brookings Mountain West
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Brookings Mountain West and Lincy Institute's Caitlin Saladino's work helping fuel undergraduate research earns her UNLV's Top Tier Award.
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Lang was a powerful advocate for UNLV and the role of higher education in helping Southern Nevada thrive.
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From a suggestion in an economic impact report to graduating its charter class in just 10 years. Here's how the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV got here and how it will shape health care in Southern Nevada.
A collection of stories highlighting UNLV experts and their analysis of all things politics in 2020.
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Great places are made of great people. Here are a few who made the news in 2020.
A collection of news stories highlighting the election, COVID-19, and scientific discovery at UNLV.
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UNLV students share their stories in a thought-provoking Brookings podcast series exploring immigration in the U.S.
A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV’s commitment to community, health care, and research.
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UNLV research team explores the population and politics of 13 swing states, pushing beyond the old blue state-red state model and painting a new picture where changing suburbs influence outcomes.
Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute student researchers embrace remote learning and engage in public policy research to benefit UNLV and the region.
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As shutdowns threatened internships, various programs and employers have found creative workarounds for students to gain crucial workplace experience.
A collection of news stories featuring the people and programs of UNLV.