After 11 years leading the hotel college, Stuart Mann is stepping down but not stepping away from preparing tomorrow's hospitality industry leaders.

The UNLV Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost announced recently that Rama Venkat, UNLV professor of electrical and computer engineering, accepted the position of interim dean of the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering, effective April 5.

Appointment Effective July 1, 2010

Albrecht will be responsible for alumni relations, marketing and community relations, publications and reprographics, governmental relations, and news and public information.

Fred Albrecht, UNLV's executive director of alumni and community relations, earlier this month received the Tribute Award from the regional division of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education

In addition to continuing his role in alumni relations and his work with the UNLV Alumni Association, Albrecht will be responsible for the university's government relations program, as well as internal and external communications.