News: School of Social Work

A woman in a red and black dress stands next to the College of Urban Affairs sign
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Graduate College Alumna of the Year Constance Brooks has served public policy in stints with Clark County, NSHE, and MGM Resorts.

Nicholas Barr poses on ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's campus, his work focuses on homeless young adults and military service members.
People |

Mindful of the needs of homeless youth, the social work professor has created a program to help.

portrait of woman
People |

The ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Medical School and its students have been among the beneficiaries.

Chuck Todd, host of NBC's Meet the Press, moderates a discussion at the Bellagio in Las Vegas between former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and former Speaker of the House John Boehner.
Business and Community |

Inaugural symposium highlights need for collaboration across academia, business, and government to secure a prosperous American workforce.

Stands stand behind the police tape of a simulated crime scene
Campus News |

Urban Adventure class draws in multiple disciplines to create a uniquely detailed scenario for students.

Jim Stelk talks to three students during the Urban Adventure class.
Campus News |

Urban Adventure class draws on police, social workers, actors and more to make a complex scenario come to life for Urban Affairs students.

two white pills, one red caplet
Research |

A new book by social work professor An-Pyng Sun walks readers through the roots of addiction and treatment.

Greenspun Building
Business and Community |

City resilience framework will focus on health and wellness, economy and society, infrastructure and environment, and leadership and strategy.

woman in front of posters
People |

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

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý students walking on campus sidewalk
Campus News |

Thirteen ÐÔÊӽ紫ý programs ranked within nation’s top 100 in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools.

Keith Rogers and Rebecca Rogers, wearing graduation robes, pose overlooking a pathway on the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý campus.
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She's daring and he's diverse. Both are committed to helping ÐÔÊӽ紫ý students achieve their dreams.

Asian elderly man with two medical providers
Campus News |

Through progressive grant funding, researchers from three ÐÔÊӽ紫ý schools encourage greater use of palliative care among Southern Nevada’s Asian communities.