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

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

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.

Through his extensive fundraising efforts, Lyle Rivera laid the foundation for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ to rise as an educational institution and cultural center.
By managing a simulated $500,000 fund, the contest teaches students about the fundamentals of investing.

Spring 2025 brings another enrollment increase to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, with strong undergraduate retention and notable growth in graduate programs.
Rebel sports programs, student-athletes, and alumni add more than $100 million in annual income and support nearly 1,400 jobs in Clark County.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ was recognized with its third consecutive R1 designation for research excellence from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
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.
Thanks to community partners and dedicated volunteers, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's annual event offered exciting activities for kids, toys, and a general day of merrymaking.

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.