News: Office of the President

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Campus News |

STEM doctoral programs receive multi-year funding to close persistent equity gaps and create more effective educational environments.

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People |

President Whitfield joined UNLV as its 11th president in August 2020; contract extended from August 2024 through August 2028. 

The Las Vegas strip as seen on Super Bowl weekend (Josh Hawkins/UNLV).
Campus News |

A collection of news stories and highlights featuring UNLV students and faculty.

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Campus News |

UNLV’s online bachelor’s in psychology, master’s programs in nursing rank among the nation's top 20; university nets four top 100 rankings. 

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Campus News |

Spring semester begins with Native American ceremonies to bring campus community together. 

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Campus News |

The All Hands Meeting for faculty and staff included updates on campus operations and Rebel Recovery resources for spring semester.

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Campus News |

The initiative will preserve materials from campus memorials and include an Oral History Research Center project. 

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Business and Community |

President Whitfield’s annual event for the community brings cheer to more than 1,300 youth.

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Campus News |

A vigil honored Patricia Navarro Velez, Jerry Cha-Jan Chang, and Naoko Takemaru, who were killed in a campus shooting Dec. 6.

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Campus News |

  

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Business and Community |

Institute, led by industry expert Riana Durrett, will drive public policy surrounding cannabis legalization and explore related implications for medicine, research, and business. 

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Business and Community |

The impact that UNLV and the University of Nevada, Reno have on our state and nation has never been greater. Working together, our universities are helping shape Nevada's future.