Following a visit to the University of Nevada, Reno for the “Democracy at a Crossroads” event on May 2, 2024, The Atlantic has gifted the students, faculty and staff of the University with complimentary access to its publication through the University Libraries.
The Atlantic is an American magazine, that covers news, politics, culture, technology, health and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos and flagship magazine. The news outlet was founded in 1857 in Boston, Massachusetts.
“This is incredible for our students as it further nurtures critical thinking, civic participation, and community engagement, thereby shaping informed and empowered citizens for the future,” Vice President of Government and Community Engagement Michael Flores said.
There are a number of ways to access The Atlantic through University Libraries, the easiest of which is to . An alternative method includes visiting and clicking on the option on the and typing in University of Nevada, Reno then following the steps.
The University Libraries are pleased to be able to offer this additional resource to the Wolf Pack community.
“Libraries are frequently called the cornerstone of democracy. We don't tell people how to think or what to believe. It's our mission to promote access to information. In this case, the Libraries are doing just that—making The Atlantic easily accessible to our faculty, staff, and students thanks to a complimentary subscription from the publisher,” Dean of University Libraries Catherine Cardwell said.
This resource is available now for all students, faculty and staff. You can find it and a plethora of other resources available through University Libraries on .
As part of the “Democracy at a Crossroads” event, over 200 attendees heard a panel discussion featuring Atlantic journalists Elaina Plott Calabro, Adam Harris and Ron Brownstein and contributor Evan Smith about critical election-related issues, including navigating polarization, immigration, higher education and media and tech. It also included a discussion, “The Future of Nevada’s Elections,” with Francisco Aguilar and Jon Ralston.
