As election day approaches, some states in the Mountain West are preparing for potential voter intimidation and violence following rhetoric from President Donald Trump. Trump did not mince words at the first presidential debate when addressing his supporters. “Go into the polls and watch very carefully because that’s what has to happen. I am urging… [Read More]
NSHE policing services, students discuss de-escalation techniques
Conversations about police brutality and systemic racism are continuing after the killing of George Floyd. The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is responding by making modifications to its campus policing and having conversations about discrimination on university campuses. During a NSHE town hall on these matters, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said the time… [Read More]
UNLV medical students work to bridge language gaps
An existing language gap between patients and healthcare workers is being further exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic and University of Nevada, Las Vegas medical students are working to close communication challenges in the university’s simulation lab. In Nevada, 31 percent of people speak a language other than English in the home. That’s according to a… [Read More]
UNR announces new Carnegie classification for involvement in Reno’s community
RENO, Nev. — The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has received a Carnegie Community Engagement classification, university President Marc Johnson announced Friday. UNR and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas both join another 243 institutions of higher learning in the United States to be recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for their involvement within their respective… [Read More]