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Current Education News

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s origin story traces back to one vote by one man, Herb Derfelt. And his legacy continues through generations of family members who followed in his educator footsteps.
Pate Thomas initially had no desire to add his name to the long list of family members who became Rebels and then educators. Now? He’s a proud alum, a difference-making educator, and the boss of a brand-new high school.
The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
The College of Fine Arts advising director on the high value of arts degrees, quiet spaces, and being a late bloomer.

The associate vice president for research shares how she’s redefining the research infrastructure at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, one grant and project at a time.

The Department of Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services welcomes its first cohort of counselor education and supervision Ph.D. students.
Education In The News

The NAACP chapter in Las Vegas is voicing strong opposition to President Trump's recent executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. The chapter is urging that education equity remains a national priority, emphasizing the importance of maintaining progress in educational opportunities for all students.

Five years ago, Covid-19 drastically changed lives all over the world. The pandemic also presented unique challenges for Las Vegas. We discuss how Nevadans continue to be impacted in a special collaboration with KNPR’s State of Nevada. We then meet Libby Hausrath, a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor and lead researcher on a Mars project. She explains what samples being collected now may tell us about the Red Planet.

Five years ago, Covid-19 drastically changed lives all over the world. The pandemic also presented unique challenges for Las Vegas. We discuss how Nevadans continue to be impacted in a special collaboration with KNPR’s State of Nevada. We then meet Libby Hausrath, a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor and lead researcher on a Mars project. She explains what samples being collected now may tell us about the Red Planet.

Five years ago, Covid-19 drastically changed lives all over the world. The pandemic also presented unique challenges for Las Vegas. We discuss how Nevadans continue to be impacted in a special collaboration with KNPR’s State of Nevada. We then meet Libby Hausrath, a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor and lead researcher on a Mars project. She explains what samples being collected now may tell us about the Red Planet.

Five years ago, Covid-19 drastically changed lives all over the world. The pandemic also presented unique challenges for Las Vegas. We discuss how Nevadans continue to be impacted in a special collaboration with KNPR’s State of Nevada. We then meet Libby Hausrath, a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor and lead researcher on a Mars project. She explains what samples being collected now may tell us about the Red Planet.

It was March 12, 2020, when Governor Steve Sisolak announced a state of emergency in Nevada in response to the growing infections and deaths from COVID-19. Five days later, he announced a statewide business shutdown. And something no one ever thought would happen happened: The Las Vegas Strip shut down for 78 days.
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