News: Office of the President

Len Jessup at his annual State of the University address
Campus News |

UNLV President Len Jessup on how this university is different, daring, and diverse.

Len Jessup at podium
Campus News |

UNLV President Len Jessup delivered his annual address to campus Sept. 15 at Judy Bayley Theatre. Here's what he had to say, and what we should take from it.

Scot Kelly in astronaut uniform
Campus News |

Free tickets to see the history-making U.S. astronaut & retired U.S. Navy Captain share his life lessons

E. Parry Thomas
People |

Thomas, whose name adorns the Thomas & Mack Center, was a long time supporter of UNLV and considered a visionary in the Las Vegas community.

Barbara Richards
People |

Barbara Richards’ nine years of service captured her first-place honors in this year’s President’s Classified Employee of the Year competition.

Keith Spain
People |

From Virginia, to the world (thanks to the U.S. Air Force), to Nevada, this winner of one of the Classified Employee of the Year Awards has seen many things.

Kara Toma
People |

This classified award-winner learned the value of hard work as a pre-teen and hasn’t stopped since.

Mayara Cueto-Diaz
People |

Mayara Cueto-Diaz of the Boyd School of Law arrived at UNLV as a student, but liked the university atmosphere so much she decided to find a full-time campus job after graduation.

Len Jessup, Rossi Ralenkotter, and Pat Skorkowsky answer students questions
Campus News |

UNLV, LVCVA and Clark County School District will partner to provide hands-on learning opportunities for local K-12 and college students this fall.

crowd of students at commencement
Campus News |

More than 2,700 students from 42 states and 53 countries to participate in 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies; expected grads up 8 percent from 2015.

FDH viewed from Maryland Parkway
Business and Community |

UNLV construction projects have kicked into high gear but we aren't walking this street alone. Here's how public-private partnerships are remaking Maryland Parkway.

U-District
Campus News |

Major construction projects are bringing new amenities and more breathing room to campus. Here's the rundown.