Dear Students, As we finish the semester and celebrate the graduation of thousands of UNLV students today and tomorrow, it’s a good time to reflect on your educational journey and what it will take to get across that same finish line. We are here to help. This semester has been hard, especially the last month. What happened on our campus Dec. 6 was terrifying and tragic. We’ve seen these…

Dear Colleagues, About two weeks ago, evil visited our campus and changed our university forever. UNLV has now joined a group we never wanted to be a member of – campuses that have been attacked and lost lives to gun violence. The attack on December 6 appeared to be directed at faculty. Three beloved colleagues were killed, and another seriously injured – all of them faculty members of color.…

  We extend our deepest condolences in light of the tragic events that unfolded on our campus on Wednesday, December 6. In the midst of our heartbreak, we remain committed to recognizing your accomplishments at the Winter 2023 Commencement. Commencement Attendance Options While we hope to see you next week for the winter ceremony, we understand that you may not wish to attend commencement…

Dear UNLV community,  Next Tuesday and Wednesday, we’ll conclude the fall semester during commencement ceremonies at the Thomas & Mack Center.  And while these are typically the most joyous days in the life of any university, our hearts will most assuredly be heavy at UNLV as we continue to mourn our lost colleagues and mentors, and as we continue to process our many…

Dear UNLV Community, The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) has graciously invited all UNLV faculty, staff, and students – and their immediate families – to attend a closed session NFR performance at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the Thomas & Mack Center. For admission, individuals should arrive with their immediate family members and must show a current UNLV student or employee ID at the door…

Dear UNLV Community, Over the past few days, in the wake of an unfathomable tragedy that took the lives of three cherished UNLV faculty members, numerous stories have been shared about their remarkable lives and the very real and lasting impact they had on the students, colleagues, families and loved ones that they cared so deeply about – and who cared so deeply about them. We continue to mourn…

Dear UNLV Community, Many messages have been shared over the past several days regarding available counseling and wellness resources, impacts to campus operations, end of fall semester plans, and instructions for remote and in-person work following Wednesday’s tragic incident. Below, we’re re-sharing some general updates and reinforcing key information. We remind everyone to visit …

Dear UNLV Community, With sadness, I write to you to mourn the tragic passing of Dr. Naoko Takemaru, who this morning was confirmed to be among the three UNLV faculty members who lost their lives during Wednesday’s shooting. Earlier today, the coroner’s office shared Dr. Takemaru’s name following the notification of her next of kin. Dr. Takemaru was an associate professor in the Department of…

Dear UNLV Community, I want to start my message this morning by saying thank you. Thank you to University Police Services for their remarkably swift and heroic action in the face of harrowing circumstances. While we continue to grieve for the heartbreaking loss of three of our faculty members, I will be forever indebted to all of the officers – and to first responders throughout our community.…

Dear University Community,  Yesterday was the most difficult day in the history of our university. Words are still hard to come by as we’re only beginning to process the grief, loss, anger, and fear associated with Wednesday’s tragic campus shooting that took the lives of three of our cherished faculty members. Another faculty member remains hospitalized.  We’ve now learned that two…

Dear UNLV Community, Today is a tragic day for UNLV. It is with the utmost sadness and grief that I am writing to you about a shooting that took place late this morning on our campus – our home. We're all still in shock as we process the unfathomable event. Members of our community lost their lives and others were injured. My heart aches for our UNLV family. I know all of us are sending our love…