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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Football senior cornerback Cameron Oliver was one of 42 players named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List. Oliver is the first Rebel to be part of the honor's preseason list since two-time All-American and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Athletics Hall of Fame safety Jamaal Brimmer in 2004. The Jim Thorpe Award is awarded annually to college football's top defensive back and is named after history's greatest all-around athlete, a man who excelled as a running back, passer and kicker on offense, as well as a standout defensive back. 

The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of History created the Reid Public History Institute to expand the study of the histories of labor, immigration, land use, industry, and the environment in Nevada and the surrounding region. Named for the late U.S. Senator Harry Reid, who supported many critical preservation projects in Nevada during his career, the institute will enhance ongoing public history projects and community collaborations. In addition, these projects will provide new opportunities for researchers and graduate students in history and the College of Liberal Arts.

Researchers from the School of Public Health teamed up with the University of Nevada, Reno to secure nearly $2.5 million dollars in grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This grant will focus on preventing adverse childhood experiences and promoting positive childhood experiences in Nevada, increasing productivity and educational attainment for our community.

The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Oral History Research Center, founded in 2003, celebrates over 20 years of collecting audio recorded interviews that capture the stories of nearly 2,800 local residents. These stories provide first-hand observations of the lives of men and women from all walks of life, who have contributed in some way to the history and development of the gaming industry, Las Vegas, and Southern Nevada.

The Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management, housed in the Lee School of Business, was established to advance faculty and student research, support professional development, and help meet intense workforce demand. The center will collaborate with insurance companies, risk management firms, and regulatory bodies to offer internships, externships, and mentorship programs for students.

The William S. Boyd School of Law launched the Poverty Law Clinic to research and provide solutions on areas including housing, food security, and mental health. Because 9% of Nevada families are below the federal poverty line, the clinic aims to provide useful information to the legal community and encourage attorneys to engage in a wider range of pro bono services in order to bring attention to the legal needs of impoverished Nevadans in the community.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ debuts its newest architectural feat, the Advanced Engineering Building (AEB), located between the Thomas T. Beam Engineering Complex and the Science and Engineering Building — coined the "innovation corridor." The AEB features a Maker Space, an open study space, a flexatorium (an auditorium that can be used as a lecture hall by day, event space by night), a drone aviary, open concept wet and dry labs, and conference rooms. Classes in the AEB will officially commence fall 2024.

Egyptian journalist and novelist Ahmed Naji became a finalist for his book, "Rotten Evidence," in the National Book Critics Circle Award. Once imprisoned for his work, Naji was appointed as a City of Asylum fellow at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute.