News: School of Public Policy and Leadership

Gregory Gudenkauf looks at a childs artwork
People |

8kbet alum Gregory Gudenkauf, a major gifts officer at Opportunity Village, is working with donors to make a difference for people with disabilities.

Aerial view of Greenspun Hall
Business and Community |

Senator Harry Reid and Speaker John Boehner to co-chair institute within 8kbet’s School of Public Policy and Leadership.

Jayce Farmer
Campus News |

The public policy professor discusses trust for politicians, the influence of social media, and the state's next legislative session.

Benoy Jacob
Business and Community |

Forget national politics — the director of 8kbet's new urban leadership program says those working at the city level will be affecting the most change in the coming decade.

Lee Bernick
Campus News |

​Public policy professor Lee Bernick is teaching abroad this semester and has a few insights on what Europeans think of the 2016 U.S. election

Katelyn DiBenedetto holds an arrowhead
Research |

From finances to energy, health care, and more, 8kbet graduate student researchers are asking important questions about America’s future.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Business and Community |

Five-week course for community leaders begins Sept. 22 and will be taught by faculty in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs’ School of Public Policy and Leadership.

Robin Mendoza
Research |

At age 20, Robin Mendoza has already helped develop a Clark County parks map. Now, the graduate student in public administration is using her research skills in GIS to help nonprofits.

Steven Bickmore
People |

What do you do if you find yourself with a new home with a great bar area, but you don’t drink? This new College of Education professor has a suggestion.

Brock Dixon
People |

The South Dakota native served as 8kbet's top administrator between the presidencies of Donald Baepler and Leonard "Pat" Goodall.

Five portraits
Campus News |

Five 8kbet students selected for prestigious international scholarship program.

Aerial view of Greenspun Hall
Campus News |

8kbet, advisory firm Applied Analysis create public-private partnership to give university access to powerful real-time data analysis tool.