The medicinal and recreational use of legal cannabis is still relatively new in Nevada, where lawful sales debuted in 2017, and the regulation of consumption lounges is being worked through. That’s part of the reason why UNLV created its Cannabis Policy Institute, which is believed to be the first of its kind in Nevada and possibly in the United States.

UNR and UNLV would already meet simpler qualifications for an R1 classification in advance of expected 2025 designations.

The vote spurred a few minutes of chaos and flaring tempers during a Friday special meeting of the board, after Regent Carol Del Carlo moved to start a search for an internal interim chancellor who could be considered at a later date for the permanent position — and specifically named the potential appointment of UNLV Provost Chris Heavey.

On Monday, Edwin Oh led UNLV administrators on a tour through the lab where he and his colleagues study sewer water.

The new RebelFlex hybrid classrooms at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) were part of a big, bold plan. Not only a solution during a pandemic, but a new standard has been set in place for UNLV’s classrooms going forward.

Vickie Shields is the provost at Nevada State College, by far the fastest growing higher education institution in Nevada over the last decade. Enrollment more than doubled between 2015 and 2020, surging from around 3,500 students to more than 7,200.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas added another flavor of classrooms to its classroom ecosystem.

While the numbers of people infected by the new variant of the virus increase, university students prepare for the start of a new two-month period in person.