News: Intercollegiate Athletics

Students Laughing
Campus News |

Back-to-school events to highlight 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campus traditions, student involvement, 60th anniversary festivities, and the president’s vision for academics and beyond.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Campus News |

Highlights include $25 million gift for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ medical school and record year for athletics fundraising; 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ has raised $243 million in past three years.

Hey Reb Spirit Mark
Campus News |

Modern look celebrates 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Athletics’ rich history and tie to Las Vegas; projects steady progression of one of nation’s most recognizable college brands.

View of students walking around campus with FDH in the background
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Len Jessup; Dan Price, president of design firm Adrenalin; and members of the spirit logo refresh committee will outline the refresh process and unveil the updated mark.

Children participate in Rebel Girls dance camp
Campus News |

With a variety of university-sponsored camps taking place both on and off campus, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is anything but quiet this summer

Marissa Nichols in cap and gown
Campus News |

Commencement speaker Marissa Nichols embraces the anxiety of public speaking as she accepts her doctoral degree.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Business and Community |

Offered for the first time this year, the Community Engagement Awards recognize four 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ employees for commitment to community-focused research and service.

Tina Kunzer-Murphy
People |

Tina Kunzer-Murphy, the College of Education's Alumna of the Year, rose from being a student-athlete to leading all of them.

Desiree Reed-Francois shakes hands
Athletics |

Former Virginia Tech deputy begins her tenure at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ June 1.

Photo of Desiree Reed-Francois
People |

Reed-Francois, deputy athletics director at Virginia Tech, will begin as 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ athletics director June 1; introductory news conference scheduled for 2 p.m. April 18.

Tony Sanchez at a practice
Athletics |

Why is the future Fertitta practice facility so important to Rebel football? 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ head coach Tony Sanchez explains.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ athelites pose next children from the Boys and Girls Club
Athletics |

In one year, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ athletes dedicated more than 13,000 hours to volunteerism — over 5,000 more than their nearest competitors — earning the Mountain West Community Service Award.