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UNLV amasses more than 100 interviews of Latinx residents

The oral history project aimed at sharing the stories of the Latinx population in the valley was created in September after UNLV University Libraries was awarded a grant.

UNLV first in two categories at national marketing competition

UNLV’s American Marketing Association won first place — and $3,000 — in the collegiate case competition in New Orleans during the AMA International Collegiate Conference. The UNLV AMA also won first place — and $550 — in the SABRE Business Simulation challenge, also in New Orleans on April 11-14. The SABRE team has five undergraduate students.

Nevada high court nixes Teamster representation of CCSD staff

The court ruled Thursday that the Teamsters union cannot be recognized as the official bargaining agent for support staff in the Clark County School District unless it wins the backing of a majority of the workers.

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Ex-Clark, Silverado teacher with Parkinson’s focuses on firsts

Former Clark County teacher and coach John Cwik ran his final race in November at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half-Marathon. He has been gradually losing mobility in the left half of his body over the past year.

Nevada college students to see 4 percent fee increase

Students who attend a state college will pay 4 percent more in student fees in 2019 and 2020 with Friday’s close vote of the state Board of Regents.

Charter opening prompts Clark County to delay new school

The planned elementary school in North Las Vegas was intended to ease overcrowding at existing schools in the area, but the charter school’s unexpected opening relieved the problem before construction began.

CCSD’s top lobbyist leaving for job with city of Las Vegas

Nicole Rourke, associate superintendent of community and government relations, will leave her post next week to serve as a deputy administrative services director with the city, a spokeswoman for the district confirmed.

Regents take first step in finding new CSN president

A committee of the state Board of Regents took the first step of many on Monday in the process to replace longtime College of Southern Nevada President Michael Richards.

Debate on America’s foreign policy planned at UNLV

The Brookings Institution is hoping for vigorous, civil and constructive debate surrounding America’s foreign policy at UNLV on Monday.