After serving at the helm of the university for nearly two months, Chris Heavey has been named UNLV’s interim president.

Four Nevada institutions – UNR, the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Nevada State University (NSU), and the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) – are members of AAC&U. Late Thursday a spokesperson for NSU President DeRionne Pollard notified the Current that Pollard had signed on to the letter. UNLV’s Interim President Chris Heavey signed on Friday, according to a spokesperson.

Interim NSHE Chancellor Patty Charlton will formally recommend appointing him at Thursday's meeting. NSHE chose Heavey for the interim role after holding a series of listening sessions with UNLV constituencies in March, according to the agenda item.

UNLV is now aware of seven international students who have had their visas revoked by federal immigration authorities, a university spokesperson told the Sun Friday.

Tributes locally and nationwide poured in Tuesday following the morning announcement of the death of Las Vegas philanthropist Elaine Wynn.

“Elaine Wynn was more than a businesswoman and philanthropist; she was a force of nature — a curator of dreams in a city built on aspirations.” So wrote the Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation in announcing her death Tuesday morning at the age of 82, along with a lengthy statement and obituary on her life.

Elaine Wynn, a transformative force in Las Vegas and a passionate advocate for education reform, has died, her foundation announced this morning. Her leadership at the UNLV Foundation demonstrated her dedication to higher education, while her regular visits to the Elaine Wynn Elementary School showed her hands-on approach to supporting young learners.

Elaine Wynn, who, with her ex-husband Steve Wynn, co-founded Mirage Resorts and Wynn Resorts, has died at age 82, according to the Elaine P. Wynn and Family Foundation. She was the chair of the UNLV Foundation and was on the board of the Consortium for Policy Research in Education, as well as Communities in Schools.