Afsha Bawany

Director of Communication, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

Afsha Bawany writes about and connects journalists to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ experts in the following areas:

  • Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

Subject Areas:

  • Communication Studies
  • Criminal Justice 
  • Journalism and Media Studies
  • School of Public Policy and Leadership
  • Social Work

Articles by Afsha Bawany

Margie Toves
People | May 11, 2016

Margie Toves is among the first graduates from a program to produce social workers specializing in children’s mental health.

teenage male, sitting in a dark hallway, holds his head in his hands
Research | February 26, 2016

Vulnerable youth have a friend in Ramona Denby-Brinson, the 2015 Harry Reid Silver State Research Award winner.

Jon Castagnino
People | January 27, 2016

Alumnus and new Greenspun School of Journalism instructor reflects on his fight with cancer, passion for journalism, and the inspiration he finds in students.

Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy
People | January 12, 2016

Communication studies professor Jacob Thompson on campaign history and how 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's selection as a debate site will leave a lasting mark on campus. Plus: Details on community watch events.

Benjamin Burroughs
People | November 9, 2015

The journalism professor talks about why we’re posting, liking, tweeting, and Snapchatting our way through digital conversations.

Judy Tudor
People | October 22, 2015

Alumna Judy Tudor turned her own foster care experience into a career helping kids through tough situations. Now at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, she’s training child welfare employees.

Judy Tudor
Business and Community | October 22, 2015

For the last 10 years, the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Social Work has played an important role in workforce development of child welfare system employees.

Robin Mendoza
Research | October 14, 2015

At age 20, Robin Mendoza has already helped develop a Clark County parks map. Now, the graduate student in public administration is using her research skills in GIS to help nonprofits.