In The News: Office of the President

KSNV-TV: News 3

While Supreme Court Justices heard arguments over President Joe Biden’s effort to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in federal student debt, supporters of loan forgiveness rallied outside. The conversation surrounding student loan repayment has encouraged the Department of Finance at The University of Nevada Las Vegas to teach more financial literacy.

KSNV-TV: News 3

While Supreme Court Justices heard arguments over President Joe Biden’s effort to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in federal student debt, supporters of loan forgiveness rallied outside. The conversation surrounding student loan repayment has encouraged the Department of Finance at The University of Nevada Las Vegas to teach more financial literacy.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

s we celebrate Black History Month, we're highlighting leaders shaping our community. 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Dr. Keith E. Whitfield is the first African-American to lead one of the most diverse institutions in the U.S.

KSNV-TV: News 3

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith Whitfield delivered his annual State of the University Address on Thursday.

Las Vegas Sun

State of the University: Expansion of student body is the vision

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

The President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Dr. Keith E. Whitfield, delivered his State of the University address where he talked about the challenges higher education is facing and the challenges he thinks 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is ready to handle.

KSNV-TV: News 3

A date for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's State of the University address has been announced. On Monday, the university shared that President Keith E. Whitfield will deliver the address on Thursday, February 2.

Las Vegas Sun

The Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners lists 1,932 licensed psychologists serving the state’s 3 million residents, which is significantly below the national average of 31 psychologists per every 100,000 residents, according to the American Psychological Association.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The commissioner for the Mountain West Conference has announced his resignation, effective at the end of the year.

Las Vegas Sun

Mountain West Conference Commissioner Craig Thompson announced today that he is stepping down effective Dec. 31, after nearly 24 years at the helm of the conference.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson announced Wednesday he is resigning from his position after 24 years. His final day will be Dec. 31.

Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities

When I joined 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ as its president in August 2020, our campus – which would normally be brimming with the excitement of a new academic year – was a fairly quiet place. Nearly all of our 31,000 students were taking classes remotely, and my introduction to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and our students and faculty was largely limited to Zoom screens and recorded messages.