News: Office of the President
UNLV President Len Jessup on how this university is different, daring, and diverse.
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](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/resized_Scott-Kelly-headshot.jpg?itok=857SN7We)
Free tickets to see the history-making U.S. astronaut & retired U.S. Navy Captain share his life lessons
![E. Parry Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/nc_D64865_105.jpg?itok=GF-HXxnD)
Thomas, whose name adorns the Thomas & Mack Center, was a long time supporter of UNLV and considered a visionary in the Las Vegas community.
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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](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/D70948_06.jpg?itok=d_F17gpi)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/D70931_04.jpg?itok=ch_dFguN)
This classified award-winner learned the value of hard work as a pre-teen and hasn’t stopped since.
![Mayara Cueto-Diaz](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/nc_D70923_05.jpg?itok=tu9UO9s9)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/D70905_07%20NC.jpg?itok=OWmXv0LO)
UNLV, LVCVA and Clark County School District will partner to provide hands-on learning opportunities for local K-12 and college students this fall.
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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.
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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.
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Major construction projects are bringing new amenities and more breathing room to campus. Here's the rundown.