The professional doctorate of public policy will be a departure from theory and research — the hallmarks of a traditional Ph.D. program — to instead focus on practical solutions to real-world problems.
Natalie Bruzda
Former higher education reporter
Natalie Bruzda covered higher education for the Las Vegas Review-Journal between April 2016 and October 2018. She came to the Review-Journal after living, studying and working in southwestern Pennsylvania her entire life. She is an alumna of Waynesburg University and West Virginia University, and previously covered education and local government at newspapers in Punxsutawney and Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
A new Trump administration policy that would allow colleges to take a race-neutral approach in the admissions process runs counter to the route taken by Nevada’s higher education institutions, local education officials say.
For the past month, Barnard and 13 other UNLV students fulfilled the practicum portion of the the state’s Alternate Route to Licensure program.
Three salary items remain major sticking points between College of Southern Nevada faculty and administration as the two sides enter the 20th month of contract talks.
AFWERX aims to connect people from industry, government, start-up firms, academia and even garage tinkering to foster a culture of innovation.
Paul Winn wielded only one weapon during his tour of duty in Korea, and it didn’t fire any bullets.
In developing her commencement address, Natasha Barker applied the skills she learned in her communications 101 class taught at the Florence McClure Correctional Center.
In a crowded primary race for District 1’s seat on the state Board of Regents, Laura Perkins pulled in a majority of the votes and will advance to the general election later this year.
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.
More and more women around the country are running for office — and winning. They have been spurred into action for myriad reasons, including resistance to the presidential administration, the “Me Too” movement, and frustration with the status quo.
Las Vegas police on Wednesday released 911 calls from the night of the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting for the first time.
Those who know UNLV’s new acting president say she’s a “healer” — an accomplished educational leader who can build relationships and bridge silos in good times and bad.
Western Governors University Nevada — an affiliate of WGU — hosted master’s and bachelor’s degree graduation ceremonies at the Thomas Mack Center at UNLV on Saturday.
With a new $11.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, UNLV wants to help the country move to a more data-driven approach to medicine.
WGU Nevada will host a master’s and bachelor’s degree graduation ceremonies at the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV on Saturday.