News: Office of the President

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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.

Students pass by Lied Library as they walk campus on the first day of Fall 2024 semester classes
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.

group of people stand in front of the Sphere
Arts and Culture |

Students receive scholarships while their artwork is run in rotation throughout the summer on the world's largest LED screen.

Josh Hawkins, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Campus News |

News highlights featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.