The new home of UNLV football has received three more significant gift pledges, the program announced today. The $26 million Ferttita Football Complex received $3 million in gifts to bring total pledges to more than $17 million.

The first class of 60 students will begin instruction at UNLV’s new medical school on July 1, a legislative budget committee was told today.

Sometimes the “save the date” is worth it.

One of Las Vegas’ most beloved food and wine events is back this spring for three days of fundraising fun. UNLVino will be held March 30 through April 1, with three events at three dynamic destinations, all to generate money for scholarships and other academic-development needs of UNLV students.

A voluntary evacuation is in effect for the Kyle and Lee Canyon areas of Mt. Charleston due to the risk of avalanches from recent snowfall.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval joined a growing number of officials Wednesday who dismissed the effectiveness of building a wall along the 2,000-mile border between the United States and Mexico.

ONE NIGHT, THREE EXHIBITIONS, FIFTY YEARS AT BARRICK MUSEUM

This week, the Marjorie Barrick Museum celebrates a half-century of existence as any other 50-year-old would—by reaffirming its sense of self and having a big to-do. The UNLV space soon to be known as the Barrick Museum of Art (its fourth name change, by our count) is opening three separate exhibitions in one night, plus a special bonus pick.

As promised during his campaign, Donald Trump launched the battle Wednesday against so-called "sanctuaries" for illegal immigrants, signing a decree to deprive them of federal funds.

The president reaffirmed Wednesday his willingness to have the wall financed at the border by Mexico and signed a decree calling for sanctioning cities that protect migrants.

President authorized its construction on the border with Mexico of almost 3,200 kilometers.