In The News: Office of the President
UNLV President Keith Whitfield says he is pleased with how the university has handled the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNLV’s new president Dr. Keith Whitfield is nearly a month into his new position as the university’s 5th president in the past 10 years and there are plenty of issues to tackle.
UNLV continues to be ranked near the top of U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s most diverse campuses. In an examination of the student body at 389 universities, UNLV’s diversity score was tied for second-best along with Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich., and behind the University of Hawaii. The listing, based on 2019 enrollment, was released Monday.
One week ago, UNLV officials removed the Hey Reb! statue from campus, and the future of the 40-year-old mascot is in doubt.
UNLV professor gives context to the removal of 'Hey Reb!' statue.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas decided on Tuesday to remove the Hey Reb! statue from campus.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Tuesday took down a statue of its Rebels team mascot after complaints by a Native American student association and in the wake of nationwide protests against systemic racism that were sparked by George Floyd's death.
UNLV removed the "Hey Reb!" statue from its campus on Tuesday night, and the university could change its mascot from the Rebels in the coming weeks.
UNLV officials removed the Hey Reb! statue from campus Tuesday night, and UNLV president Marta Meana indicated that changes could be coming to the university's mascot in the wake of social justice protests around the country.
UNLV on Tuesday removed the Hey Reb! statue in front of the Tam Alumni Center after outcry from student groups, including the Native American Student Association.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has removed a statue of its “Hey Reb!” mascot from in front of its alumni center following outcry from student groups, including the Native American Student Association.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has removed a statue of its “Hey Reb!” mascot from in front of its alumni center following outcry from student groups, including the Native American Student Association.