Office of the President News
Since joining UNLV in August 2020, President Keith E. Whitfield has brought his innovative ideas to the university. A student success-focused leader, Whitfield is proud to oversee one of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates, and one that holds the highest recognition for both research and community engagement.
Current President News
Students receive scholarships while their artwork is run in rotation throughout the summer on the world's largest LED screen.
News highlights featuring UNLV students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.
Students compete through hands-on STEM projects while learning about the possibilities of a UNLV education.
Ladores, a leading pediatric nurse practitioner and Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, begins her new role at UNLV on Sept. 1.
Despite a guidance counselor's naysaying, the former UNLV president has racked up a lifetime of achievements too long to list.
How did our newest grads get to graduation? Our great faculty and their supportive families!
President In The News
Two years ago, officials celebrated the construction of UNLV's $125 million medical school building that arrived cheaper and earlier than expected — but they had greater ambitions.
Universities depend in large part on charitable giving. That support from alumni and donors helps pay for buildings, student access, endowed professorships and more. So The Nevada Independent story in May about the Engelstad Foundation withdrawing from its long-term relationship with UNLV was pretty stunning.
Executive Director of both Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West David Damore first discusses the results of Nevada’s Primary Election and the biggest takeaways from former President Trump’s Sunset Park rally. Then we discuss the opening of the Silver Copper Crossing Bridge and where other major infrastructure projects in Nevada are at.
Host Sam Shad sits down with UNLV president Keith Whitfield
UNLV student-athletes have posted their second-highest cumulative grade point average in school history, according to the athletic department. Rebels achieved a cumulative 3.31 GPA following the spring semester, a record 14th straight semester with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
UNLV President Keith Whitfield in a statement Sunday refuted earlier assertions that UNLV was considering releasing details about the university’s assets invested in firms with ties to Israel and divesting from them.
