In The News: Office of the President
In the wake of a public dust-up over UNLV President Len Jessup’s job performance, Nevada’s higher education chief announced on Tuesday the creation of a new position to help manage the university.
Several members of the business community and UNLV boosters have expressed strong support for UNLV President Len Jessup in the wake of his decision to seek other opportunities amid criticism of his performance by some higher-education officials. Jessup is in the fourth year of a five-year contract.
Nine days after UNLV President Len Jessup received an evaluation that detailed “several weaknesses” in his job performance, he secured a donation for $14 million that required him to remain in his position through 2022.
Let’s say you’re an up-and-coming university administrator who’s looking to take the next step on your career ladder.
Len Jessup is on his way out as president of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, after receiving unfavorable reviews from the system chancellor and clashing with several regents. And since he has talked about moving on, a foundation has announced it won't be donating the $14 million it pledged for UNLV's new medical school.
It is with great disappointment that we are sending this letter.
Las Vegas business leaders are coming to the defense of UNLV President Len Jessup amid some disapproval within the state university system over his practices and performance.
The future stability of UNLV is in question after the announcement that the university’s president might be on his way out the door.
One of two regents pushing most vigorously for UNLV President Len Jessup’s ouster brushed off the notion that the board should be concerned about fundraising at the university despite a mounting revolt by some of the school’s largest backers.
A third donor to UNLV has suggested they will pull their contribution to the university if Len Jessup is removed from his position as president.
Add $8 million to the funding that UNLV stands to lose if Len Jessup is pushed out as the university’s president.