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The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Athletic Program received a $1 million donation from the Las Vegas Raiders in a continued show of support for the university's football program. The team room of the Fertitta Football Complex was renamed the Al Davis Team Room in honor of Raiders owner Mark Davis' father, further solidifying the partnership between the NFL franchise and Rebel athletics.

The William S. Boyd School of Law — Nevada's law school — marked its 25th anniversary this fall. With a quarter century of excellence, the school ranks in the top 50 by Above the Law and houses three programs in the top 10 according to U.S. News & World Report.

As costs of living continue to increase, college affordability has never been more important. 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ has committed to helping students gain clarity on financial aid offers and tuition costs by joining the College Cost Transparency Initiative (CCTI). The CCTI gathers key leaders in higher education — including those working in financial aid and with students — to tackle college cost transparency by producing a set of guiding standards to be used when developing aid offers.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is addressing the serious and pressing issues surrounding mental health, providing essential tools for support and intervention. Through the NSHE Mental Health Grant, the university was awarded $430,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide no-cost, virtual and on-campus suicide prevention training opportunities to all 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students, faculty, and staff.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

Students can also seek help through Crisis Resources from Student Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and staff can seek help with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is tackling the teacher shortage in the education workforce through the Nevada Forward Initiative. This state apprenticeship program — the first of its kind in the western U.S. — enables paraprofessionals, substitutes, and other school support staff to earn their teaching degrees while maintaining their employment. With about 70% of the students in the program representing historically marginalized groups, these incoming teachers will reflect the state's diverse student populations. 

A team led by the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of Brain Health and the Office of Economic Development earned $1.5 million from the National Institute on Aging to launch a student-focused Alzheimer’s innovation incubator. A series of workshops, business collaborations, and healthcare partnerships will grow student involvement in careers that assist Alzheimer’s patients.

The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Disability Resource Center raised $1.9 million in student scholarship assistance to help nearly 3,000 students with disabilities with appropriate advocacy, accommodations, and supportive services. These services ensure access to campus courses and activities and make the dream of higher education accessible to students with disabilities.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ received a $3 million grant to establish the National Science Foundation National Resource Hub for Culturally Relevant and Responsive STEM Environments at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI). This HSI-Hub will serve as the premier site for sharing resources for faculty professional development and community building, as well as knowledge generation and dissemination by and about HSIs. These efforts will reach STEM faculty across 570 current and 400 emerging HSIs in the United States who want to advance and cultivate culturally-responsive and relevant teaching.