Keith E. Whitfield In The News

Las Vegas Review Journal
51ԹϺ President Keith Whitfield in a statement Sunday refuted earlier assertions that 51ԹϺ was considering releasing details about the university’s assets invested in firms with ties to Israel and divesting from them.
Las Vegas Sun
During 51ԹϺ’s spring commencement ceremonies May 11, I was excited to celebrate with the 3,700 graduates, many of whom are the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree. Commencement is the absolute best part of my job, and a truly unique and uplifting experience at 51ԹϺ. It’s a chance to highlight the enormous success of our students, with their families, friends and the entire Rebel community.
TheRealDeal
First the lights blinked out, preventing state education officials from approving a $1.25 billion ground lease to G2 Capital Development in Las Vegas. Then regents balked at the deal.
Las Vegas Sun
Don Snyder remembers taking strolls through the student union on the 51ԹϺ campus during his time as dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality.
Las Vegas Review Journal
State higher education officials expressed strong skepticism over 51ԹϺ’s plans to enter into a lengthy ground lease on 42 acres of university-owned land near the Las Vegas Strip.
Los Angeles Business Journal
The Manhattan Beach Studios Group is going to Vegas. The company, also known as MBS Group, is part of a consortium that will build and manage a 34-acre media production and multi-use facility complex at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas’s Harry Reid Research and Technology Park in the southwest section of the city.
Las Vegas Review Journal
51ԹϺ celebrated it’s graduating class of spring 2024 at the Thomas & Mack Center. “Commencement is the most special time at 51ԹϺ!” said the university’s president, Keith E. Whitfield, in a post on X on Saturday.
Vegas PBS
51ԹϺ President Keith Whitfield opens up about what the university has been like during the months following a shooting on campus. He shares details on the Rebel Recovery Program and how university leaders are addressing campus safety and the mental health of everyone affected by the tragedy.