Ross Bryant

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Director, Military & Veteran Services Center

Expertise: Veteran services, Military life

Biography

Ross Bryant is the director of UNLV’s Military & Veteran Services Center. He served 24 years in the Army. He has worked on campus for 14 years, first as commander of the UNLV Army ROTC program and then as deputy director for the Institute for Security Studies. As director of veteran services, Bryant is helping active military members and veterans with the transition from the battlefield to a college campus.

Bryant has extensive experience in developing new programs for students. He works on university and community outreach programs to help student veterans and their family members' achieve their academic goals.

Education

M.A., National Security Studies, California State University
B.A., German, Old Dominion University

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Nevada senator touts defense spending bill, benefits for Nevada veterans

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto touted bipartisanship Tuesday as she highlighted provisions in the recent defense spending bill that increased pay for military service members and earmarked millions of federal dollars for Nevada facilities. President Donald Trump signed the $900 billion bill in December, which included 3.8 percent pay bumps and military housing improvements.

Las Vegas veterans sound alarm on scams during holiday season

Veterans across the nation report seeing suspicious activity in their email inboxes. Ross Bryant, Executive Director of UNLV’s Military and Veteran Services Center, said discussions in the federal government about cuts to veteran benefits play into scammers’ hands.

Could veterans swing Nevada's 2024 Senate race?

Of the states that will decide the 2024 election, Nevada has the highest percentage of its population who are veterans — a civically minded voting bloc of an estimated 200,000 with the power to swing a swing state.

State, local orgs step up to help Nevada's many veterans in need

Many colleges and universities have military and veteran resources for students, and the University of Nevada Las Vegas' center for military and veteran resources has fared fairly well since its inception 12 years ago. It recently ranked in the top 10 most military friendly schools in the nation.

Articles Featuring Ross Bryant

UNLV Newsmakers 2026: January

Some early studying during the opening week of the Spring 2026 semester (Josh Hawkins/UNLV).

| February 3, 2026

A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

UNLV Again Ranked Among Nation’s Top 10 Schools for Military Veterans

| April 5, 2024

Yearly ‘Military Friendly Schools’ ranking evaluates over 1,800 schools nationally on efforts to create sustainable paths for student veteran success.

VA Deputy Secretary Holds Roundtable with UNLV Student Veterans