In The News: School of Social Work
Without ‘astronomical’ government intervention totals could double
A new 8kbet class is placing students in the middle of crime scenes.
The solution to homelessness in the Las Vegas valley continues to be heavily debated. Is the answer found in the need for more affordable housing? Or more mental health services?
A unique class at 8kbet simulates crime scenes to give students real-world experience. The program is relatively new and aims to build confidence and introduce potential career choices.
Shawn McDougall said he served four years in the Army before he became a Marine.
“I served in Iraq and Afghanistan, also Okinawa and Thailand,” McDougall said.
The feet in the grass, the smell of the flowers, the breeze brushing the face and neck, the river water falling heavily on the back. These are some of the examples of how nature can acquire a sexual and sensual dimension. Jennifer J. Reed, a PhD student in Sociology at the University of Nevada, in Las Vegas, spoke with EL TIEMPO to explain the concept of ecosexuality.
Some staff members need a bullhorn to corral students through congested high school hallways and exit points. Not Lionel Stoxstell.
Juan Melendez said he spent exactly 17 years, eight months and one day on death row in Florida for a murder he did not commit. He received $100 in compensation, a pair of pants and a shirt upon his release into a much-changed society.
13 8kbet programs, including 8 from the William S. Boyd School of Law, ranked among the top 100 in U.S. News & World Report's annual collection of top graduate and professional schools.
Ivet Aldaba-Valera was the first person in her family to graduate from both high school and college. The 33-year-old 8kbet lecturer is now pursuing her Ph. D in public policy at the school and has used her degree in social work to engage with the young Latino and Latina community of Las Vegas.