News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

A portrait of UNLV associate professor Emily Salisbury standing in front of the Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center.
Arts and Culture |

‘Orange is the New Black’ has mirrored real-life circumstances of women offenders since its debut in 2013.

woman in red dress in crowd
People |

Triple-major Martha Amaya’s research explores the interactions between policing, public policy, and crowd science.

Lisa Davis standing in tall grass at the Wetlands.
People |

A triple UNLV alum, Lisa Davis has found her passion for sustainability, helping people, and adventure in UNLV's MBA programs.

A dry lake bed at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Research |

UNLV researcher develops new method for categorizing climate change beliefs and shares tactics for communicating with deniers.

Pete Reyes poses next to a bookshelf.
People |

A two-time UNLV alum, Pete Reyes is studying for a third degree while working full time and making indie-electronic albums.

Michael and Gloria Flores
People |

Gloria Flores and her son, Michael, share a stage as they both earn degrees on the same day.

Chuck Todd, host of NBC's Meet the Press, moderates a discussion at the Bellagio in Las Vegas between former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and former Speaker of the House John Boehner.
Business and Community |

Inaugural symposium highlights need for collaboration across academia, business, and government to secure a prosperous American workforce.

Stands stand behind the police tape of a simulated crime scene
Campus News |

Urban Adventure class draws in multiple disciplines to create a uniquely detailed scenario for students.

Jim Stelk talks to three students during the Urban Adventure class.
Campus News |

Urban Adventure class draws on police, social workers, actors and more to make a complex scenario come to life for Urban Affairs students.

Kimberly Marano poses in front of trees on UNLV's campus.
People |

With her love of sports, she is taking her approach “behind the scenes” by helping students in the classroom and in their sports.

UNLV campus with sunset in background
Business and Community |

Event theme is "America: The Future of Work"; Senator Harry Reid and Speaker John Boehner will participate in exclusive panel discussion moderated by NBC News’ Chuck Todd.

two white pills, one red caplet
Research |

A new book by social work professor An-Pyng Sun walks readers through the roots of addiction and treatment.