News: Office of the President

Portrait of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Interim President Chris Heavey
People |

Heavey, a longtime 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty member and administrator, most recently served as the university's officer in charge; appointment runs through April 2028. 

Xiaobo Liang having virtual meeting with students
Campus News |

Students from across disciplines invest a half million (virtual) dollars to learn how to make real-time investment decisions.

headshot of Thomas L. Friedman
Arts and Culture |

Friedman, author and foreign affairs columnist at The New York Times, will discuss "The Big Trends Shaping U.S./China Relations Today: Economics, Technology, & Geopolitics"; tickets are free. 

vintage photo of Lyle Rivera writing at desk in dress shirt, vest, and tie
People |

Through his extensive fundraising efforts, Lyle Rivera laid the foundation for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ to rise as an educational institution and cultural center.

Daniel Chi in front of graphic illustration of graphs
Campus News |

By managing a simulated $500,000 fund, the contest teaches students about the fundamentals of investing.

Students walking on campus on the first day of spring semester.
Campus News |

Spring 2025 brings another enrollment increase to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, with strong undergraduate retention and notable growth in graduate programs.

Exterior view of Thomas & Mack Center, Cox Pavilion and Mendenhall Center
Athletics |

Rebel sports programs, student-athletes, and alumni add more than $100 million in annual income and support nearly 1,400 jobs in Clark County. 

A red 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ banner hangs from a pole, with the Stratosphere and snowy mountains in the background
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ was recognized with its third consecutive R1 designation for research excellence from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

A 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ student studies with the Strip in the distance.
Campus News |

Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

President Whitfield on state with preschool students holding pictures
Campus News |

In his fifth annual campus address, President Keith E. Whitfield celebrates campus success stories and asks audience to "imagine the possibilities" of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's future. 

girl holding firehat and balloon animal looking at a table of toys
Business and Community |

Thanks to community partners and dedicated volunteers, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's annual event offered exciting activities for kids, toys, and a general day of merrymaking.

3MT 2024 winner April Contreras standing in Hines Lab
People |

Ph.D. student April Contreras presented findings on using caraway or fennel seed without the complications that can occur in current treatments for the brain disorder.