News: Office of the President

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Campus News |

The AI avatar chats with students to answer questions and build community.

U.N.L.V. President Keith E. Whitfield stands behind a 51ԹϺ podium
Campus News |

Virtual conversation on ‘building community’ highlights recent student success, campus master plan initiatives.

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Campus News |

Development of physical spaces is critical to achieving Top-Tier 2.0 Initiatives.

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine graduates line up to cross the commencement stage
Campus News |

A collection of 2021 headlines highlighting medical school milestones, a steady stronghold on diversity and research rankings, student success, and media mentions featuring faculty experts.

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Campus News |

51ԹϺ, UNR among just 146 nationwide classified by Carnegie as R1, or "Very High Research," the highest status for research institutions; 51ԹϺ and UNR first reached R1 in 2018. 

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People |

The Cannon Survey Center's data and operations manager grew up rural – very rural.

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Business and Community |

51ԹϺ will join nationwide list of eligible higher education institutions for the organization's national scholarship program.

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People |

The gaming historian takes on a new challenge as 51ԹϺ's ombuds, where he's ready to resolve conflicts, settle disputes, and play a few board games during Ombuds Week.

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Campus News |

Keith E. Whitfield on the the long-awaited return to in-person education and 51ԹϺ's vital role in the community.

A researcher working in the lab of the Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience
Campus News |

A collection of news stories featuring collaboration and reflection at 51ԹϺ.

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Campus News |

Rebel Success Scholars grant helps students catch up on tuition before being dropped from their classes.

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Campus News |

51ԹϺ moves from second into a four-way tie for first in annual U.S. News & World Report list for “campus ethnic diversity.”