On her final day as dean of the Honors College, Dr. Marta Meana received a thank-you card from her students.

Nevada state university regents have named the Honors College dean at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as acting campus president.

The Nevada Board of Regents has appointed UNLV Honors College Dean Marta Meana, a longtime UNLV professor and award-winning psychology scholar, to serve as acting president of the university and replace departing President Len Jessup.

Marta Meana, a professor and administrator at UNLV since 1997, has been selected by Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents as the school's acting president until the completion of a national search.

A longtime UNLV professor and administrator has become the university's acting president.

Nevada's Board of Regents voted Monday in favor of making the dean of UNLV's Honors College the acting university president.

Marta Meana, dean of UNLV’s Honors College, will take over July 1 as the university’s acting president while officials search for a permanent replacement for the departing Len Jessup.

Those who know UNLV’s new acting president say she’s a “healer” — an accomplished educational leader who can build relationships and bridge silos in good times and bad.

Nevada's Board of Regents voted Monday in favor of making the dean of UNLV's Honors College the acting university president.

The dean of UNLV’s Honors College could soon become the acting president of the university.

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