News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

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Campus News |

Alumni Association announces recipients of its Alumni of the Year, Outstanding Faculty Awards. Fred Albrecht receives top honors.

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Campus News |

University one of only 30 nationwide to earn ‘seal of approval’ from Jed Foundation, a national non-profit that advocates suicide prevention among college students.

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Campus News |

You can help UNLV win the People's Choice Award in the prestigious Solar Decathlon, a competition to build an energy-efficient home. Vote online now.

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UNLV History |

The fourth president oversaw the construction of several major buildings, established the UNLV Foundation, and championed the installation of the Flashlight.

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Research |

Climate change has made our forests hotter and drier. Once you accept that, what do you do next?

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Campus News |

UNLV’s top-ranked Sanford I. Berman Debate Team hosts intensive training camp for high school debaters July 15 to 27.

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Research |

Why is UNLV's Solar Decathlon Team going to win the prestigious competition? Hear from members on what sets the team apart.

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People |

Sri Lanka recently named criminal justice professor Karu Hangawatte its ambassador for France. Find out more about the longtime professor's native country, his past diplomatic work, and what he hopes to bring back to UNLV when he returns to teaching.

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Business and Community |
UNLV students skip the party trips and head out to help nonprofit organizations.
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People |

Tony Sanchez, ’88 BA Political Science, receives association's top honors.

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Campus News |
Students from Greenspun journalism school to webcast four hours of live election results, remote reports and political analysis.
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People |

Those fancy graphics you see flashing by on ESPN — they take much more time than you probably realize. Just ask Bob Thompson, the new editor and motion graphics designer at UNLV-TV.