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Greenspun College of Urban Affairs News

The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs is committed to creating contemporary solutions for resilient communities. Our academic programs focus on making effective public policy, creating support structures to meet behavioral and mental health challenges, ensuring cities are safe and prepared to meet emergency situations, effective and ethical journalism, and interpersonal and public communication strategies.

Current Urban Affairs News

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An enduring 51ԹϺ end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

51ԹϺ XMAS
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This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of 51ԹϺ.

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Looking for a way to lower the volume when the world gets noisy? Take the advice of 51ԹϺ professor Nicholas Barr and learn how to practice mindfulness.

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From promoting megaresorts to championing responsible gaming practices, Alan Feldman has made his mark in an industry he never planned to enter. Now his contributions are immortalized with a national Hall of Fame induction.

A sign in front of a building reads "51ԹϺ Shadow Lane Campus"
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Embracing the idea that we’re “better together,” 51ԹϺ’s academic health center takes another step forward.

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A roundup of news about the brights spots on campus.

Urban Affairs In The News

Las Vegas Sun

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has never missed a Thanksgiving meal since the program’s inception in 1965.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

It's almost been one year since the 51ԹϺ campus shooting. One professor taught some mindfulness techniques to help cope.

Las Vegas Weekly

The summit, presented by NPHY in partnership with Las Vegas Sands and the 51ԹϺ Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, aims every year to go beyond just creating more exposure for a population frequently described as invisible or voiceless. NPHY CEO Arash Ghafoori says the summit’s information-filled morning and action-taking breakout sessions in the afternoon are curated in the same strategic way the organization approaches the issue of youth homelessness.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

The initiative was hosted by the 51ԹϺ Tourist Safety Institute at the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs and was also a collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

The initiative was hosted by the 51ԹϺ Tourist Safety Institute at the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.

KSNV-TV: News 3

With the help of the 51ԹϺ Tourist Safety Institute at the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, FREE International Organization, Nevada State Police, and other agencies, comprehensive resources were made available to the victims to help them transition from victims to survivors.

Urban Affairs Experts

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Lee Bernick is a professor with expertise in state and local public policy, survey research, public budgeting, and legislative behavior.
Dean of the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs and expert in community renewal, risk and crisis communications. 
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Recent Urban Affairs Accomplishments

Alexandra Nur (Criminal Justice) recently published an article in the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation that unpacks substantive differences between persons who voluntarily drop prison programs and those who are administratively discharged from prison programs. Results from this study are impactful for informing prison program retention…
Alexa Bejinariu (Criminal Justice) and Shawn Flanigan (School of Public Affairs, San Diego State University) recently published a paper titled, "NGO and Civil Society Support for Migrants from Ukraine in Romania: Observations from the Initial Months Following the 2022 Russian Invasion in the Journal of Media and Public Policy, Special Issue on…
Alexa Bejinariu (Criminal Justice) and Shawn Flanigan (School of Public Affairs, San Diego State University) gave a presentation at the 12th Annual Gershowitz Conference on Media and Governance in New York on Nov. 22, 2024, titled "Reflections on the Media Coverage of the U.S. Election and Future of Ukraine."
Public Radio KUNV - 91.5 Jazz & More is honored to announce that we have been awarded Beats Magazine's 2024 "Station of the Year," a recognition that celebrates excellence in broadcasting, innovation, and community impact. This prestigious award marks the second time KUNV has received this distinction, following our previous win in 2022…
Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez (Journalism and Media Studies) and his co-author, Fernanda R. Rosa (Virginia Tech) were awarded the 2024 Outstanding Book Chapter by the Latino/a Communication Studies Division and La Raza Caucus of the National Communication Association for "Por el Camino: The Representation of Migrant Caravans on Instagrams as an Aesthetic…
Stephen Bates (Journalism) published a newspaper article on Stephen Bowers, a 19th-century archeologist infamous for plundering Chumash graveyards and selling the artifacts. His biggest customer: the Smithsonian Institution.