News: Office of the President
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Kurzweil, author, inventor and futurist, will discuss the impact of 21st century technology on business, economy and society.
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William Bauer Jr. and Julia Sun-Joo Lee Named Emerging Scholars Under 40 by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine.
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Nearly 3,000 Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Students Eligible to Participate; Commencement Will be Live Streamed.
Smatresk was named UNLV’s ninth president in 2009 after two years as executive vice president and provost; will start at North Texas Feb. 3.
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Get caught up in the excitement of graduation in this timelapse video.
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Social network analysis of 460 local nonprofits in health, social services and education reveals the organizations that “make things happen."
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This fall’s freshman class is the biggest, smartest class to date. Here’s how new strategies kept Nevada’s brightest in state and opened the eyes of first-gen college students to the opportunity at their doorstep.
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Sometimes being in the top 4.5 percent in your field just isn't good enough.
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In his UNLV Magazine column, President Neal Smatresk explains why Nevada needs UNLV to take its place among the nation's top universities.
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The diversity advocate and university ombudsman brings an alternate perspective to his dual roles on campus.