WEEK THREE UPDATE
Rebels are beginning this Week Three recap by sending our thoughts to Nevada State Senator Dina Neal and her family following Senator Neal’s emergency heart surgery earlier this week. Senator Neal has been a strong supporter of the University, and a strong advocate for her community and Southern Nevada as a whole. The Rebel community wishes her a speedy recovery.
Week three continued the fast pace that has defined the 2025 Session as bills continue to be released, including both long awaited film bills which are now available for the public to read in AB238 and SB220. Neither have been scheduled for a hearing yet, but we...(more)
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The Nevada Legislature celebrated Black History Day on February 18th. The day was celebrated with several events throughout the day, and Rebels were on hand to engage.
Pictured left to right: Senator Angie Taylor, Co-Chair of Black History Day, with UNLV’s Vice President of Government and Community Engagement, Constance Brooks; Youth from Las Vegas Broadway in the Hood were on hand to provide a moving performance in celebration of Black History Month and Day at the Legislature; and Assemblyman Jovan Jackson, Attorney General Aaron Ford, ACLU Executive Director Athar Hassebullah, and community leaders participated in the Black History Day at the Legislature programming
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On February 18th, UNLV’s Office of Government and Community Engagement hosted the inaugural Legislative Intern/Extern Dinner in Carson City. The evening provided an opportunity to connect with Rebel alumni in the Governor’s Office, lobbyists, and members of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. Government and Community Engagement is grateful to all who joined us, and to the Rebel alumni who sponsored the dinner.
Pictured left to right: Constance Brooks, Vice President, UNLV Government & Community Engagement, provided opening remarks; Francisco Morales, Senior Policy Advisor, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, shared his biography and advice for UNLV’s Interns and Externs; and Leonardo Benavides, Director of State Government and Community Engagement at UNLV, shared his insights and experiences with UNLV students
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2/18/2025 – AB39, Assembly Committee on Education, Dr. Steven L. Nelson, Associate Professor and Department Chair, UNLV Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education, testified in support of enhancing the effectiveness and accountability of Nevada’s charter schools through improved organizational tools and oversight processes. | |
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2/20/25 – AB184, Assembly Committee on Education, Dr. Kenneth J. Varner, Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Initiatives, and Dr. Jeffrey C. Shih, Associate Dean of Student and Community Engagement, presented updated statistics and information about the renowned Nevada Forward Educator Apprenticeship Program, and the work the program does in strengthening Nevada’s educational workforce by providing opportunities and assistance to pursuing a career as an educator. | |
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2/20/25 – Rebel Advocacy Training for the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature wrapped up with more than 230 students, staff, and faculty participating in one of the four trainings offered in January and February. Engagement during and feedback received following each of the trainings was phenomenal. Rebels are ready, excited, and committed to advocating for our campus needs! | |
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STUDENT INTERN & EXTERN SPOTLIGHT
Dionne Stanfill
Each biennium, UNLV students engage in the legislative process in a variety of ways, including participating in policy development and the bill draft process, advocating for UNLV’s legislative agenda, and serving as legislative...(more)
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UNLV ALUMNI IN THE LEGISLATURE SPOTLIGHT
The Honorable Michelee Cruz-Crawford
The Honorable Michelee Cruz-Crawford, a 2010 M.Ed. graduate in Curriculum and Instruction, and a 2004 graduate in Psychology, is a Nevada State Senator representing District 1, a position she has held since 2024. Senator...(more)
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THE WEEK AHEAD
February 24 - 28, 2025
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2/24/25,1:00pm, Senate Education Committee – University Police Department will present Safety and Security at NSHE institutions and will give the same presentation again in the Assembly Education Committee later this week
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2/25/25, 1:30pm, Assembly Education Committee – Chancellor Patty Charlton will again present the State of the System as she did with the Senate Education Committee a couple of weeks ago
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2/25/25, 1:30pm, Assembly Education Committee - University Police Department will present Safety and Security at NSHE institutions, just as they did earlier this week in front of the Senate Education Committee
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2/26/25, 8:00am, SB165, Senate Growth and Infrastructure Committee – establishes provisions for licensure and regulation of behavioral health and wellness practitioners to provide behavioral health promotion and prevention services and makes appropriations to NSHE, UNLV, UNR, and GBC to establish programs for the education and training of behavioral health and wellness practitioners and an accredited internship program for child psychologists
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2/26/25, 8:00am, AB149, Assembly Judiciary Committee - authorizes disclosure of confidential information and data by the Cannabis Compliance Board to 'research institutions' for conducting medical, scientific, or academic research, and includes FY26 and FY27 appropriations to the Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV.
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2/26/25, 4:00pm, Joint Meeting of Assembly and Senate Committees on Health and Human Services – presentation on potential Impact of Proposed congressional cuts to funding affecting Medicaid service delivery to Nevadans
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SAVE THE DATE
• February 24th – Nevada Public Health Association Day
• March 10th-13th – Children’s Week
• March 12th – UNLV College of Education Day
• March 17th – UNLV Boyd School of Law Day
• March 18th-20th – UNLV Honors College Days
• March 19th – Nonprofit Day
• March 31st – Latino Lobby Day
• April 9th – UNLV Day
• April 10th – College of Fine Arts Day
• April 10th – TRIO Upward Bound Legislative Action Day
• April 16th – Equality "Lobby" Day
• April 28th – Deaf Day
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UNLV Athletics Score Big Wins for Local Economy | |
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From the courts and fields to the track and swimming pool, UNLV’s sports programs generate a lot of excitement and pride within the local community. They also generate a lot of money. An economic impact analysis conducted by a labor market analytics firm revealed that UNLV Athletics produced more than $109 million of added income for Clark County in fiscal year 2021-22. Viewed through an employment...(more)
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On the Forefront of Alzheimer's Disease Research | |
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On Feb. 7, 2025, the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV celebrated the arrival of the Department of Brain Health with the “Brain Health Frontiers: Tackling Alzheimer's Together” panel discussion. Attendees were not only treated to an introduction to the department and its team, but were also given a glimpse into the groundbreaking research they are doing when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease. The panel...(more)
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Arts in the Center Presents 'Climate Shorts: A World Premiere 10-Minute Play Festival' | |
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The College of Fine Arts/Clark County partnership, Arts in the Center, continues at 7 p.m. on March 5 with 'Climate Shorts: A World Premiere 10-Minute Play Festival' at The Composers Room, 953 E. Sahara Ave. The plays, written by some of the most important voices in American theatre, are funny, poignant, and tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time. "I am so thrilled to...(more)
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