News: School of Social Work

Children play on a playground.
Research |

Study by social work professor Katherine Marcal says housing affordability is linked to prevent childhood abuse.

Remember sculptor Claes Oldenburg who created U.N.L.V.'s iconic Flashlight sculpture this month.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting university experts’ insights on and contributions to health, environment, and society.

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People |

UNLV senior Mae Agbilay's research shapes programming for Native American youth.

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Campus News |

Research drives how programs serve youth.

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Research |

Class tackles taboos to help future social workers to factually and professionally discuss sex.

 

U.N.L.V. Football players entering Allegiant Stadium
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

portrait of student Kelsey Matthews
People |

Matthews, a social work major and a member of the Honors College, is one of just 58 students nationwide to win the highly coveted award. 

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Campus News |

UNLV Boyd Law School has 13 top 100 programs, including No. 1 ranking for legal writing. 

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Business and Community |

Latest episode in series presented by UNLV Libraries and Greenspun College of Urban Affairs will examine the hub of Las Vegas’ diverse Latinx communities and its significance in Nevada’s historical timeline.

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Campus News |

Through targeting hiring, the director of the School of Social Work is helping guide UNLV's work to address homelessness, interpersonal violence, and other issues in the region.

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Campus News |

The biggest obstacle to student success often isn't a student's inate abilities. Here's how programs like Math Bridge and peer mentoring are helping.

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Campus News |

New partnership with the VA gets student veterans on-campus access to their military benefits and services.