Supporting, facilitating, and promoting engagement

between the university and its many communities

 January, 2024 

A WORD OF GRATITUDE


We are immensely grateful for the ongoing support received from our federal delegation, state legislators, local government leaders, community organizations, alumni and friends following the December 6th tragedy at UNLV. Our campus and community continue to grieve and we know the process of recovery is unique for everyone. But we are resilient and, by working together, we are confident that we will emerge as a stronger university. We encourage everyone to take advantage of the many resources available to help care for yourself, your colleagues, your family, and your friends during this difficult time. Please visit the UNLV Strong website to learn more.  

Government Engagement

UNLV CONTRIBUTES TO NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON CAMPUS HEALTH ACCESS

 

President Keith Whitfield was honored to play a vital role in the US Department of Education's convening on access to contraception for college students. The event brought together Vice President Kamala Harris and leaders from 68 colleges and universities across 32 states to discuss strategies and advancements in safeguarding and expanding access to contraception on campuses. UNLV’s efforts in ensuring comprehensive access to reproductive health resources were highlighted.

UNLV AWARDED $3.1M NSF CYBERCORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOR SERVICE GRANT!

 

UNLV is fortifying its status as a top tier provider of cybersecurity education, kicking off 2024 with a $3.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to train the next generation of cyber defense professionals. Over the next five years, UNLV will establish a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program, housed in the UNLV College of Engineering, to cultivate cybersecurity experts skilled in…(more)

UNLV LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR LENDS EXPERTISE TO STATE OF LABOR DISCUSSION

 

UNLV's William S. Boyd School of Law Professor Ruben J. Garcia appeared on the Power Hour Blogcast hosted by The Burnes Center for Social Change at Northeastern University. Professor Garcia joined former Acting Secretary of Labor Seth Harris and former Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board Mark G. Pearce to discuss the State of Labor in 2023...(more)

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Community Engagement


REBELS FIND JOY THROUGH SERVING OTHERS AT

PRESIDENT WHITFIELD'S HOLIDAY VILLAGE EVENT

 

In the days following the tragic Dec. 6 shooting at UNLV, campus leadership had to make difficult decisions about many things, including events already scheduled to take place on campus. This included President Whitfield’s Holiday Village, originally scheduled for Dec. 9.

 

One would be hard-pressed to find anyone from the UNLV community in the mood to “celebrate.” Initially, the sentiment was to cancel the Holiday Village event this year, but that would have taken away what’s become a tradition for the families in the neighborhoods surrounding UNLV.

 

Some members of the campus pointed to the healing aspects of serving others, and others noted how they’d welcome the opportunity to experience some joy in the midst of all the pain.

 

And so, on Saturday, Dec. 16, nearly a year’s worth of planning between UNLV, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and United Movement Organized Kindness came to life. Supported by a small but mighty team of volunteers from the campus and community, UNLV hosted more than 1,300 youth from 460-plus households for President Whitfield’s Holiday Village…(more)




UNLV 2024 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARDS – 2/1 DEADLINE TO APPLY

 

February 1st is the deadline for UNLV students, staff, and faculty to apply for a UNLV Community Engagement Award. These annual awards recognize campus individuals for their exceptional community…(more)

JOIN CBER’S 1/31/24 BREWS & ECONOMIC NEWS: S. NV'S FILM INDUSTRY ECONOMY

 

From hit movies and TV shows like Casino, The Hangover, Oceans 11, CSI: Vegas to the iconic Las Vegas strip, which is used in advertisements and as a backdrop around the world, a growing cultural and art presence…(more)

REGISTER TODAY: UNLV CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR

 

The UNLV Career and Internship Spring Fair is your chance to engage face-to-face with more than 1,000 talented UNLV students who are eager to learn more about your company, gain internship…(more)

UNLV RECEIVES GRANT TO EXPAND STUDY OF ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES

 

With the help of a Mellon Foundation grant – the first of its type in Nevada – UNLV will expand the study of race, place, and culture of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Las Vegas. The initiative is...(more)

 

UNLV REBELS DOMINATE THE MOUNTAIN WEST HONORS LIST

 

UNLV football's historic season continues with the announcement of three major honors for the Rebels as part of the conference's annual postseason awards. Jose Pizano became the first Rebel ever named...(more)

 

REBELS IN ACTION

Clark County School District students were excited to welcome President Keith Whitfield to the Golden Apple Gala hosted by the Public Education Foundation to celebrate educators and support public schools.

President Keith Whitfield and the Rebel family were honored to host Speaker of the Nevada Assembly, Steve Yeager, at the UNLV Football game against Boise State. 

UNLV joined Asm. Selena Torres, Asm. C.H Miller, Sen. Rochelle Nguyen, and other community partners to distribute holiday cheer and resources to students at Brinkley Middle and Western High schools.  

Rebel Spotlight

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

YAHAIRA MENDEZ


Yahaira Mendez serves as the Special Assistant to the Vice President of the Office of Government and Community Engagement. She has been employed at UNLV for ten years, starting as a student worker in the College of Fine Arts before joining the College of Engineering’s Multicultural Program where she supported UNLV’s efforts to increase the recruitment and academic…(more)

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

SIX OUTSTANDING 2023 GRADUATES 


In this edition’s Alumni Spotlight, we are highlighting six outstanding Winter 2023 graduates who have now become alumni. These individuals include an educator with innovative ideas for inclusive teaching; a service member with a penchant for navigating the legally complex; an engineer seeking solutions for accessibility to clean drinking water; a chemist developing…(more)

COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

PURDUE MARION & ASSOCIATES


UNLV benefits from many partnerships with the local business community. One such partner is Purdue Marion & Associates (PMA), a public relations firm helping Nevada companies and organizations define their audiences, and develop impactful messages and strategies. PMA cares deeply about our community members and organizations working...(more)

UNLV News

REBELS FOREVER: NEWEST UNLV GRADUATES URGED TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES

 

Nearly 2,300 students joined the UNLV Class of 2023 at winter commencement ceremonies on Dec. 19 and 20. They hail from 36 states or U.S. territories and 39 countries. Many are the first in their family to...(more)

KIDS' COURT CELEBRATES 20 YEARS, HELPS CHILDREN FIND THEIR VOICE IN COURTROOM

 

More than 20 years ago, the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (LACSN), along with Clark County’s Department of Family Services, District Attorney’s Office, and Department of Juvenile Services, began an...(more) 

PEDIATRICIAN WHO'S PASSIONATE ABOUT CARING FOR THE UNDERSERVED

 

This immigrant child needed a vaccination; that foster child required a physical; the indigent parents of a boy in a wheelchair learned where he can receive specialized orthopedic care; that child who moved to Las...(more)

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