As summer rolls in, along with the heat, it’s finally time to enjoy the fruits of the community’s hard labor.
This month, UNLV reflected on the accomplishments and contributions that the late Brookings Mountain West and Lincy Institute executive director Robert E. Lang has made to the Nevada community. In addition, UNLV’s School of Dental Medicine and College of Engineering took to space through a partnership with Colgate. UNLV also saw the LGBTQ+ community on campus fighting for equality in honor of Pride month. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas community watched as vaccination rates and COVID-19 cases started to even out at long last. At the same time, Las Vegas celebrated a livening economy in the weeks leading up to the opening of Resorts World and an overall tourism surge.
Even with the summer sun in full effect, UNLV’s future continues to look brighter than ever. All these success stories and more are highlighted in the newest edition of UNLV Newsmakers.
Renowned Public Policy Leader Passes Away
The UNLV community came together to honor and mourn Nevada public policy leader Robert E. Lang. As executive director of Brookings Mountain West and the Lincy Institute, Lang left an impact all across Las Vegas and the entire Silver State — from helping reimagine the economic potential of Nevada to playing advocacy and advisement roles in initiatives to build the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, Allegiant Stadium, and Interstate 11. His research and work have…
