News: Office of the President

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Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith E. Whitfield and Director of Athletics Erick Harper announced that Rebel Athletics will extend its contract with the Mountain West from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2032.

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Research |

The platform transforms 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s research infrastructure, enhances the university’s data-driven culture, and supports strategic decision-making to expand faculty opportunities.

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Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith E. Whitfield and UNR President Brian Sandoval on creating spaces on campus that encourage open and respectful dialogues as we begin the fall semester.

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Campus News |

The Top Tier initiative is aimed at unifying the university’s health sciences programs.

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Campus News |

A new program empowers 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty and staff to harness generative AI for teaching, research, and administrative innovation.

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Campus News |

Before sharing his full story, the economics professor focuses first on his gratitude to the officers who saved him and the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ family that supported his recovery.

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Campus News |

A collection of news highlights featuring students and faculty.

Portrait of Malcolm Gladwell
Arts and Culture |

Regarded as one of the world’s top thinkers, Gladwell will discuss his latest book 'Revenge of the Tipping Point - Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering.'
 

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Business and Community |

Here's the history behind the 2,000+ acres slated to substantially expand 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's footprint in the valley.

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Campus News |

Alumnus' technology helps current 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students turn their 'wild thoughts' into concepts for a future 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campus. 

Members of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Class of 2028 during orientation week.
Campus News |

Members of the class of 2028 were treated to a week full of activities where they were introduced to the medical school and their fellow classmates.

Students wearing virtual reality headsets and holding video game controllers inside a Dreamscape Learn facility
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ partners with Dreamscape Learn to infuse virtual reality into curriculum; immersive learning facility expected to debut at university’s Lied Library in 2025.