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Apr. 30, 2024
Robert E. Lang Memorial Fellowship Lecture
The Robert E. Lang Memorial Fellowship is awarded annually to support an outstanding UNLV Ph.D. student completing a dissertation in metropolitan public policy broadly defined. At the end of their fellowship year, fellows… -
Apr. 9, 2024
Making College Worth It: Inequalities In Higher Education and How to Solve Them
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West presented a lecture titled "Making College Worth It: Inequalities In Higher Education and How to Solve Them" by Brookings fellow in governance studies… -
Mar. 26, 2024
The Safety Net Should Work for Working Age Adults
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West presented a lecture titled "The Safety Net Should Work for Working Age Adults" by Brookings fellow in economic studies, Lauren Bauer. This lecture… -
Mar. 20, 2024
Payments As a Tool for Policy
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West presented a lecture titled "Payments As a Tool for Policy" by Brookings senior fellow in economic studies, Aaron Klein. What are the implications of… -
Feb. 13, 2024
Isn’t There a Better Way to Nominate Presidential Candidates?
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West presented a lecture titled "Isn’t There a Better Way to Nominate Presidential Candidates?" by Brookings senior fellow in governance studies, Elaine… -
Nov. 29, 2023
Fentanyl Trafficking: The Role of Mexico and China and US Policy Responses
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West presented a lecture titled "Fentanyl Trafficking: The Role of Mexico and China and US Policy Responses" by Brookings senior fellow in foreign policy,… -
Nov. 7, 2023
Headwinds and Tailwinds: The Present and Future of Work for Women
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West presented a lecture titled "Headwinds and Tailwinds: The Present and Future of Work for Women” by Brookings fellow in the Brookings Metro, Molly Kinder… -
Nov. 1, 2023
Why Are Fossil Fuels So Hard To Quit?
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West presented a lecture titled "Why Are Fossil Fuels So Hard To Quit?" by Brookings fellow in foreign policy, Samantha Gross. Fossil fuels are the driver… -
Oct. 4, 2023
Co-Creating Global Family, School, and Community Engagement Research
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West presented a lecture titled "Intentional Conversations: Co-Creating Global Family, School, and Community Engagement Research" by Brookings fellow in… -
Feb. 22, 2023
Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What To Do ҳ| 鶹ýӳ It
Boys and men are struggling. Profound economic and social changes of recent decades have many losing ground in the classroom, the workplace, and in the family. While the lives of women have changed, the lives of many men… -
Apr. 22, 2020
CANCELED: The Future of U.S. - Afghanistan Relations
In its 19th year, the U.S. war in Afghanistan is the longest war in U.S. history. Both the Obama and Trump administrations repeatedly sought to bring U.S. troops home. Barring a precipitous Syria-like U.S. withdrawal before… -
Mar. 2, 2020
Artificial Intelligence and Personal Finance
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invites you to a lecture titled "Artificial Intelligence and Personal Finance: Legal and Ethical Implications" by Brookings fellow in economic studies… -
Oct. 30, 2019
Migrants & Refugees: Holding us back or pushing us?
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invites you to a lecture titled "Migrants and Refugees: Are they holding us back or pushing us forward?" by Brookings Fellow in Global Economy and… -
Oct. 16, 2019
Can the United States Escape the Middle East?
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invites you to a lecture titled "Can the United States Escape the Middle East?" by Brookings Senior Fellow in the Center for Middle East Policy, Tamara… -
Oct. 2, 2019
House Oversight of Exec. Branch in the 116th Congress
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invites you to a lecture titled "House Oversight of the Executive Branch in the 116th Congress" by Brookings Senior Fellow in Governance Studies,… -
Sep. 18, 2019
Payday Lenders and Credit Cards
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invites you to a lecture titled "Payday Lenders and Credit Cards: A Hidden Driver of Income Inequality" by Brookings Fellow in Economic Studies,… -
Apr. 17, 2019
The Causes and Consequences of Student Discipline...
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invites you to a lecture titled "The Causes and Consequences of Student Discipline Disparities " by Fellow in Governace Studies, Brown Center on… -
Apr. 3, 2019
The U.S. Opioid Epidemic and Lessons for the World
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invites you to a lecture titled "The U.S. Opioid Epidemic and Lessons for the World" by Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy, Center for 21st Century… -
Feb. 13, 2019
The Devaluation of Assets in Black Neighborhoods...
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invites you to a lecture titled "The Devaluation of Assets in Black Neighborhoods: How Racism Robs Homeowner of the American Dream" by… -
Feb. 6, 2019
Digital Place: How Technology Will Change Our Built...
As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invites you to a lecture titled, "Digital Place: How Technology Will Change Our Built Environment" by Fellow in Metropolitan Policy, Adie Tomer. …