UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

UNLV Academic Health come together for Healthcare Appreciation Night at the Las Vegas Aviators game. Attendees are encouraged to wear UNLV gear, bring the family, and cheer on the Las Vegas Aviators!🩺⚾️

Date: Aug. 2 at 7 p.m.
Ticket link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/2024UNLVHealthcareNight

Interested in making an impact at your Alma Mater?

Join us to learn about serving on the UNLV Alumni Association Board of Directors. You will meet current board members who share their insights and experience in their important leadership roles.

Register for the virtual event here: https://engage.unlv.edu/info-may24

Can't make this session? Stay tuned for future dates this summer!

Meagan Evans, who will graduate this Saturday with a Master of Social Work, has been named one of UNLV’s Outstanding Graduates! Congratulations, Meagan!

UNLV Congratulates Outstanding Spring 2024 Graduates President Keith E. Whitfield honors six graduates who have shown exemplary commitment to both the community and their studies.

Here's to the newest members of the family! 3,700+ Rebels from 44 states and 50 countries will turn their tassels this weekend 🎓 https://www.unlv.edu/news/article/over-3700-students-set-graduate-during-unlvs-spring-2024-commencement

Join us at our upcoming event, UNLV Launchpad: Navigating Your Career After Graduation. The initiative offers breakout sessions and networking opportunities to provide guidance and kickstart your professional journey.
👉 https://bit.ly/3UEJnMI

🏆 Honoring the brightest minds in the UNLV School of Journalism and Media Studies!

🌟 A huge congratulations to Elizabeth Bell, Donovan Hicks, Emma Rosenstein, Kathryn Freter, Bisa Welch, Lynsey Fjelsted, Adam Andrew Lenox, and Petra Molin for their well-deserved awards at this year's UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Awards Day! 📰🎥

In the heart of Las Vegas’ economy lies a group of workers often unseen but undeniably vital. These workers are highlighted in the Nevada Humanities exhibition, The Hidden Faces of Work: Behind Las Vegas' Non-Stop Economy.

This exhibition, supported by a grant from Nevada Humanities, features the visual storytelling of students enrolled in JOUR 214, a digital photography class at the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies. Led by associate professor Julian Kilker, the course was much more than simply mastering camera shutter speeds and image processing software.

UNLV Photojournalism Class Produces Exhibition 'The Hidden Faces of Work' Photography, research, and community come together to tell a story of Las Vegas’ nonstop economy in Nevada Humanities exhibition.

The U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings of graduate and professional programs was released released April 9 2024. A total of 20 UNLV programs placed within the nation’s top 100 in their fields. This includes the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs graduate programs in social work (ranked 83) and public affairs (ranked 89) which ranked within the top 100 in their discipline.

U.S. News Rankings: 20 UNLV Graduate and Professional Programs Among Top 100 in Field UNLV Law School has 14 top 100 programs in publication’s 2025 rankings, including No. 2 ranking for legal writing; Physical Therapy cracks top 50.

College of Urban Affairs Dean Robert Ulmer talked about the research mission of the college's Tourist Safety Institute in Las Vegas Weekly.

Keeping the Strip safe: UNLV’s Tourist Safety Institute aims to build resilience The College of Urban Affairs launched the first-of-its-kind Tourist Safety Institute in September, drawing upon the university’s research expertise in crime science, trauma care, crowd management and many other areas of study.

Emma Bloomfield, associate professor of communication studies, will present a talk on how storytelling is integral to science communication based on the 2024 book she authored, Science v. Story: Narrative Strategies for Science Communicators. The talk will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on April 10 at the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs. The event is open to the public. Read more about the book:

In the Battle for Public Understanding, Storytelling is a Scientist's Best Tool Communication studies researcher Emma Bloomfield explains why storytelling needs to be used to better explain science.

The Continuing Education Grant from UNLV's CSUN Student Government and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs will be awarded to graduating seniors who are facing financial hardships or barriers that may affect their ability to complete remaining coursework. The application is open now. The submission deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024. https://bit.ly/3U1YaRp

A communication studies class at the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs prepares students to navigate emergency situations from a crisis communication perspective. Rebecca Rice, assistant professor of communication studies, talked about the importance of this class and the skills students are gaining:

The Course: The Corporate Scandal UNLV Urban Affairs class prepares students to navigate emergency situations from a crisis communication perspective.

The latest Rebel Recovery announcement from President Whitfield includes updates on supplemental security staffing, Beam Hall security and operations, and the next UNLV all staff meeting. https://www.unlv.edu/announcement/unlv-strong/rebel-recovery-update-president-whitfield-2

UNLV Barrick Lecture Series Presents ‘On Business and Basketball’ with Earvin 'Magic' Johnson on April 18 NBA star-turned-motivational speaker has launched businesses and nonprofits to uplift diverse, disadvantaged communities; tickets are free and available to members of campus and public.

'We Need to Talk' Series Returns April 9 for Conversation on Being Q***r in Las Vegas.
Sponsored by UNLV Libraries and College of Urban Affairs, the event will feature panelists who will share their experiences on LGBTQ+ life and discuss issues the q***r community is facing.

'We Need to Talk' Series Returns April 9 for Conversation on Being Q***r in Las Vegas Sponsored by UNLV Libraries and College of Urban Affairs, the event will feature panelists who will share their experiences on LGBTQ+ life and discuss issues the q***r community is facing.

is all about supporting your UNLV community! However you decide to participate, you can make a difference in shaping the future of our university and empower the next generation of Rebels. rebelsgive.unlv.edu

It’s safe to say hundreds of UNLV have received advice from Rimi Marwah. A longtime Rebel, Marwah has worked at UNLV for more than 25 years and first started her career at UNLV as an academic advisor in what later became the Academic Success Center.
Now an assistant dean for undergraduate education and career development for the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, Marwah oversees the advising center where she mentors academic advisors and still relishes in seeing students turn their tassels.
“There's few things that make me cry in life, but graduation is one of them and getting to see students finish and start adulthood. I have been volunteering at graduation for more than 10 years. It’s so amazing,” Marwah said. Read more about Marwah:

The Interview: Rimi Marwah In her 25 years at UNLV, the Urban Affairs advisor and administrator has influenced the future careers of hundreds of Rebels.

Headed to dance in Los Angeles! 💃

Several scholarships and awards are available through the criminal justice department. The deadline for these applications is March 23, 2024. Link to apply: https://bit.ly/48NuFal

Communication studies undergraduate students are eligible to apply for two different scholarship awards. The deadline for both is April 1, 2024. The Communication Studies Rising Star Award and 2023 Outstanding Student Creative Communication Award will each award students $200. The links to apply for both awards are can be found here: unlv.edu/communicationstudies/student-resources. Good luck!