Articles by Tony Allen
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More than 2,700 New Grads Expected at UNLV Commencement May 16
Students from 38 states and 54 countries to take part in 9 a.m., 2 p.m. ceremonies at Thomas & Mack Center; expected grads up 15 percent from 2014.
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Honors College Gets Scholarship Boost with $1 Million Gift
Gift from Bennett Family Foundation will help growing college recruit and retain Nevada’s – and the nation’s – top academic talent.
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UNLV Student Daniel Waqar Named a 2015 Truman Scholar
Waqar, a junior in UNLV’s Honors College, one of just 58 college students nationwide selected for $30,000 award based on academics, public service leadership potential.
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UNLV Institute Receives $1 Million Grant for Early Childhood Education Outreach
W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds support research and awareness programs for Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy at UNLV, Children’s Advocacy Alliance.
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UNLV, Local Leaders Dedicate Road to Honor Late Business Leader Jim Rogers
Jim Rogers Way, the gateway to the UNLV Harry Reid Research & Technology Park, celebrates the impact of philanthropist and former NSHE chancellor.
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Recycle Your Christmas Tree at Convenient Locations Valleywide Starting Dec. 26
UNLV, community partners team up for free program that turns Christmas trees into mulch for local parks; more than 15,000 trees recycled in 2013.
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UNLV, City of Henderson Partner to Rid Homes of Lead-Based Paint
Henderson residents with homes built before 1978 could qualify for free home inspection, repair and/or removal of lead-based paint.
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UNLV Formally Begins Accreditation Process for School of Medicine
University submits application to begin process for accreditation by Liaison Committee on Medical Education; planning for inaugural entering class in fall 2017.
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Switch SUPERNAP, Intel Partner with UNLV to Boost Scientific Research and Economic Development
Intel’s “Cherry Creek” supercomputer brings world-class computing power to UNLV; Switch SUPERNAP to lead high-tech industry partnerships.