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Office of Government & Community Engagement News

The Office of Government & Community Engagement seeks to support, facilitate, and promote collaboration, partnership, and engagement between the university and its many communities.

Current Government & Community Engagement News

student leaders in front of legislature building
Campus News |

The student-led delegation met with legislators, advocated for student issues, and learned more about the state's legislative process.

skyline at sunset
Business and Community |

From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ enriches the lives of Nevadans. 

Kenneth Varner in red shirt and arms crossed while standing outside
People |

Kenny Varner, the 2025 Faculty/Staff Community Outreach Award winner, tackles the state's critical teacher shortage through the Nevada Forward Initiative.

Maria Palapa Vargas on blue bench holding infant
People |

Maria Palapa Vargas named 2025 Student Service Award winner for her work to provide lactation and nutrition support to families.

girl holding firehat and balloon animal looking at a table of toys
Business and Community |

Thanks to community partners and dedicated volunteers, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's annual event offered exciting activities for kids, toys, and a general day of merrymaking.

photo of woman in red cap and gown on city street. "Rebels Thrive: 2024 Annual Report" is printed on graphic
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is inspiring our students, fostering innovation, and transforming communities. Here in Nevada and around the world, Rebels Thrive.

Government & Community Engagement In The News

Las Vegas Sun

Take a walk on 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s campus and you might see a knee-high white box on wheels branded with an orange Grubhub logo. The robots speed among students and faculty making their way across campus on a food run to a hungry recipient. These robots from Starship Technologies have made 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ home for the past two years, but their food deliveries are limited to the university’s boundaries.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Robots could roam the public sidewalks and crosswalks around 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ to deliver food to thousands of students and staff, but it all hinges on where Clark County officials permit them to go.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Requiring employees at Nevada colleges and universities to get the COVID-19 vaccine — that is the big decision on the table this week, but it is causing some controversy.

Recent Government & Community Engagement Accomplishments

Constance Brooks (Government and Community Engagement) and Rian Satterwhite (Service Learning and Leadership) have accepted an invitation to represent 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and join the The Research University Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN). Hosted by Campus Compact, TRUCEN members are "R1 institutions that share a fundamental commitment to leveraging…