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As he was settling into his seat for a recent airline trip, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith Whitfield struck up a conversation with a fellow passenger about the state of the sports industry in Las Vegas. There was much to discuss.

As Las Vegas continues to build its reputation as a sports and entertainment capital, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Syracuse University announced they are partnering to bring a sports and entertainment convention to the city.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Sports Innovation and Syracuse University's David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, in collaboration with the Las Vegas-based guest experience agency Circle, proudly announce the launch of SEI-Con — a first of its kind Sports, Entertainment & Innovation Conference hosting thought leaders and subject matter experts from across the globe to educate, collaborate and create dynamic ventures together.

New funding will make going to grad school a lot easier for locals. According to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, the number of total graduate assistantships (GA) is set to increase.

Even as state lawmakers sent state workers their largest pay raise in decades this year, a decision expected Friday from the Board of Regents could force a decision between paying some faculty the raises they’ve been promised and cutting positions at the state’s public colleges and universities.

Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Dr. Keith Whitfield discuss the future of higher education and the many programs, degrees and advanced degrees offered by 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas announced the establishment of the Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management within the Lee Business School.

Las Vegas is stepping into the spotlight in the film industry, with plans for two large studios coming to the valley and a proposed tax incentive and infrastructure bill to help with the transition. One studio - The Las Vegas Media Campus - would be built near the Durango Resort and Casino by California-based Birtcher Development in partnership with 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, and an even bigger Sony Pictures studio is planned for somewhere in Summerlin with the Howard Hughes Corporation.