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Since joining UNLV in August 2020, President Keith E. Whitfield has brought his innovative ideas to the university. A student success-focused leader, Whitfield is proud to oversee one of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates, and one that holds the highest recognition for both research and community engagement.
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The annual event is part of efforts to build a data-informed culture among faculty, staff, and administrators.
Steered by President Keith E. Whitfield and UNLV Alumni Association, the first-ever event drew the support of around 100 participants.
Team Protégé wins Shark Tank-style competition for AI-powered speech feedback app.
UNLV Law School has 14 top 100 programs in publication’s 2024 rankings, including No. 2 ranking for legal writing; Physical Therapy cracks top 50.
A roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV students and faculty.
Faculty, staff, students, and administrators came together to discuss recent initiatives and how to improve as a Minority-Serving Institution.
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Roughly 5,000 acres of federal land in the North Las Vegas Valley is a ‘blank canvas’ for future development, UNLV’s president said. UNLV and the city of North Las Vegas are in discussions on how to develop the land located north of the Veterans Affairs Hospital in North Las Vegas in a cohesive way after the entities take control of the property in the coming months, officials said. The property is currently controlled by the Bureau of Land Management.
Roughly 5,000 acres of federal land in the north Las Vegas Valley is a ‘blank canvas’ for future development, UNLV’s president said. UNLV and North Las Vegas are in discussions on how to develop the land located north of the VA Medical Center in a cohesive way after the entities take control of the property in the coming months, officials said. The property is currently controlled by the Bureau of Land Management.
The UNLV Research Foundation approved an agreement with Gardner Nevada Tech Park Studios to oversee the development of a 34-acre media production and multi-use facility complex at the university’s Harry Reid Research & Technology Park in southwest Las Vegas, officials said this morning.
New film studios in the southwest Las Vegas valley have received a green light from UNLV. The university announced that the UNLV Research Foundation last week approved an agreement to develop a 34-acre media production complex at the Harry Reid Research & Technology Park.
UNLV revealed new details about its planned movie studio complex on Tuesday. The UNLV Research Foundation approved an agreement with Gardner Nevada Tech Park Studios to oversee the 34-acre development last week. Gardner will also work with Birtcher Development -- a real estate company that has been involved in other movie-related projects, such as the Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences headquarters and screening rooms in North Hollywood and the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood -- and The MBS Group,the largest studio operator and production services company in the world.
The UNLV Athletics program received a $1.05 million donation for its “Rebel Up” campaign. The donation is thanks to Diana Bennett. UNLV Athletics says Bennett served as the chair of the UNLV Foundation Board of Trustees from 2020-2022 and has been a board member since 2008. The donation will establish the creation of the Diana Bennett Career Development Program for Women’s Sports.
