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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.
This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of 51ԹϺ.
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.
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.
Embracing the idea that we’re “better together,” 51ԹϺ’s academic health center takes another step forward.
A roundup of news about the brights spots on campus.
Urban Affairs In The News
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has never missed a Thanksgiving meal since the program’s inception in 1965.
It's almost been one year since the 51ԹϺ campus shooting. One professor taught some mindfulness techniques to help cope.
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.
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.
The initiative was hosted by the 51ԹϺ Tourist Safety Institute at the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.
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.