News: Division of Diversity Initiatives

Handcuffs are laid at the feet of a statue holding the scales of justice
Campus News |

New law school requirement draws in multiple faculty members to address race, policing, and legal system.

A drawng of hands with hearts on the palms raised in the air
Campus News |

African American Studies professors say ridding the classroom of racism begins with self-reflection.

Jessica Murrey headshot
People |

How a classroom assignment led 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alumna Jessica Walters Murrey to a career as a social change communication expert.

Woman talking to man in front of academic research poster
Campus News |

Best Teaching Practices Expo showcases their research, tools, and technology.

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Business and Community |

A collection of news stories from 2019 highlighting 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's impact in Southern Nevada and beyond.

Students walking in front of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Lied Library
Business and Community |

More than 400 expected for daylong conference focused on nurturing equity, diversity, and inclusion at Nevada’s public college campuses.

woman in front of posters
People |

Mariana Sarmiento Hernández, once an undergraduate Dreamer, now helps undocumented students navigate the intricacies of immigration policy.

A 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ student tour guide leads a group of Clark County School District students on a tour of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's campus.
Business and Community |

Nearly 300 local high school juniors visit 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ during annual recruitment event.

diverse groups at student event
Campus News |

As the most diverse university in the country, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ must become a national leader in student success among unrepresentative populations.

man in 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ uniform
People |

Along with dedicated allies, Conrad Wilson succeeds in quest to extend educational assistance to dependents of classified staff.

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People |

Ivet Aldaba-Valera was the first in her family to graduate from college and now she’s helping other first-generation students get to the finish line, too.

Barbee Oakes, chief diversity officer in hallway.
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s new Chief Diversity Officer Barbee Oakes on building cultural intelligence and opening the pipeline for advancement.