In The News: Office of the President
The Nevada Board of Regents has appointed 51ԹϺ Honors College Dean Marta Meana, a longtime 51ԹϺ professor and award-winning psychology scholar, to serve as acting president of the university and replace departing President Len Jessup.
Marta Meana, a professor and administrator at 51ԹϺ since 1997, has been selected by Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents as the school's acting president until the completion of a national search.
A longtime 51ԹϺ professor and administrator has become the university's acting president.
Nevada's Board of Regents voted Monday in favor of making the dean of 51ԹϺ's Honors College the acting university president.
Marta Meana, dean of 51ԹϺ’s Honors College, will take over July 1 as the university’s acting president while officials search for a permanent replacement for the departing Len Jessup.
Those who know 51ԹϺ’s new acting president say she’s a “healer” — an accomplished educational leader who can build relationships and bridge silos in good times and bad.
Nevada's Board of Regents voted Monday in favor of making the dean of 51ԹϺ's Honors College the acting university president.
The dean of 51ԹϺ’s Honors College could soon become the acting president of the university.
Anywhere but Nevada, Donald McMichael Sr.’s chances of becoming a member of a state board of regents would be practically nonexistent.
At last Tuesday’s meeting of the 51ԹϺ Foundation, members were told that Chancellor Thom Reilly was encouraging them to speak with him about the future of the university.
A leader to the end.
51ԹϺ President Len Jessup was not acting in his own interests when he signed an agreement making a major gift to the university contingent on him being retained as president, a 51ԹϺ Foundation executive said today.