News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

Vanessa McConnell sitting in a radio control booth
People |

Nontraditional student Vanessa McConnell forging a path to bring diversity to sports broadcasting.

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ social media expert Natalie Pennington shares the top 10 takeaways of research on the impact of video chats, email, online gaming, and other communication tech on stress, loneliness, and relationships.

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People |

Oral History Research Center Director Claytee White examines redevelopment plans for neighborhood in next episode of 'We Need to Talk'

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People |

Public Policy professor Jayce Farmer stresses the importance of looking at how and why your local government is spending taxpayer money.

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People |

Alumna puts communication, law degrees to work while co-founding new firm.

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories from the new year highlighting the experts and events at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

Claytee White seated with "We Need to Talk" on TV screen behind her
Business and Community |

The series, sponsored by 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Libraries and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, will be live-streamed by 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ TV.

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Campus News |

A collection of stories highlighting 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ experts and their analysis of all things politics in 2020.

Professor Nancy Lough standing in front of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
People |

Great places are made of great people. Here are a few who made the news in 2020.

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Business and Community |

As the pandemic tightened its grip on Nevada, the nation, and the world, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ responded in ways big and small. Members of the media also turned to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's faculty experts for answers.

Claytee White sits in a chair and gestures toward a woman sitting to her right
Arts and Culture |

A sampling of university experts who sounded off on the year’s monumental movements surrounding race, ethnicity, and gender.

Professor Ashkan Salamat in his lab at U.N.L.V.
Research |

A yearlong collection of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty making the news for their discoveries and contributions to the community.