Harper has served as the Rebels' interim athletic director since August, following Desiree Reed-Francois's departure for the University of Missouri.

UNLV’s next athletic director is Erick Harper, the man who has been doing the job on an interim basis for the past four months.

UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield announced on Jan. 3 that Erick Harper has been selected as the school's next athletics director. Harper has served as interim UNLV athletics director since August and was selected to continue in the position permanently following a national search this fall, the school said.

Harper took the role effective Jan. 1, after UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield made the selection official.

UNLV has named interim athletic director Erick Harper to the position on a permanent basis, the university announced Monday.

UNLV formalized the hiring of athletic director Erick Harper on Monday, effective Jan. 1, university president Keith E. Whitfield announced in a statement.

As athletics director, Harper will continue to oversee all aspects of the athletics program and the Thomas & Mack Center, including general operations, fiscal affairs, facilities, strategic planning and external relations.

UNLV has promoted interim athletic director Erick Harper to serve in the job full time.

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