News: The Lincy Institute

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Campus News |

Ramona Denby-Brinson of the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs recognized for her work on social services, the foster system, and children’s mental health.

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Research |

Social network analysis of 460 local nonprofits in health, social services and education reveals the organizations that “make things happen."

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Research |

Social work professor and Lincy Institute Scholar Ramona Denby-Brinson uses research as a tool to help children who have entered the child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems.

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Research |

Nevada ranks at the bottom in attracting the funding it needs for healthcare programs. Marya Shegog of The Lincy Institute says gathering data is critical to helping our community promote healthy living while building a robust economy.

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People |

Recent political science grad Steven Washington on how Agassi Prep has rounded out his college experience, and why we should all chip in to help others.

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People |

Business major Aldrich Sinampaga explains what it means to "rescue" food and how working with a nonprofit opened his eyes to new career opportunities.

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People |

Education student Krystal LePriol explains how the Boys & Girls Club shifted her career plans, and why service learning brought new meaning to her college experience.

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People |

Engineering undergrad Mae Javier on the importance of volunteering with Opportunity Village and shattering the stigma associated with people with intellectual disabilities.

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People |

The educational psychologist on keeping kids with behavioral disorders out of the special education classroom, her proudest moment, and the inspiration of Olympian Gabby Douglas.

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Campus News |

Lincy Institute at UNLV executive director Rob Lang explores the factors that led to North Las Vegas' precarious fiscal situation and offers options for recovery

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Business and Community |

New Lincy Institute report recommends better coordination among state agencies.

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Research |

Sonya Douglass Horsford, a scholar of education with The Lincy Institute, looks toward the future after evaluating the flawed aftermath of U.S. school desegregation.