One of America’s major hospitality companies and land-based casino operators has announced that it has set up the Craig S. Billings Endowed Scholarship for Children of Wynn North American Employees. The news was confirmed by Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings, with the scholarship fund running at $2 million. 

Wynn Resorts and CEO Craig S. Billings have created a $2 million endowment to fund the Craig S. Billings Endowed Scholarship. The program will support children of eligible Wynn employees in North America who pursue undergraduate degrees at UNLV’s Lee Business School, Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering or the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality.

Wynn Resorts and its CEO have announced a $2 million endowment for scholarships to benefit children of the company's employees attending UNLV. The first scholarships from the Craig S. Billings Endowed Scholarship for the Children of Wynn North America Employees will be awarded for the fall 2027 semester, UNLV announced on Monday.

Some of the most significant advancements in the hospitality industry are being developed at "Black Fire," a unique facility in Las Vegas that many may not know about. Part of UNLV's Office of Economic Development, Black Fire is a micro-resort located on the fourth floor of a building at the Harry Reid Research and Technology Park. It serves as a testing ground for innovations that could transform the hospitality sector.

The Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, hosted the 2025 Nevada Business Hall of Fame event, celebrating influential business leaders in Las Vegas and their contributions to the local community.

Diaz was one of six Clark County School District students and two UNLV students who won a competition to have their Earth Day-themed artwork displayed on the Sphere. The students also won $10,000 for their schools’ art programs, and what drew some of the biggest cheers among students: tickets to the upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz” at Sphere.

Intermountain Health and UNLV are approaching the end of a 180-day negotiating window to finalize lease details for a proposed freestanding children’s hospital in southwest Las Vegas on UNLV-owned land, officials told the Sun today.

UNLV is getting a new institute for Chinese language and culture after a $15 million donation by Las Vegas Sands Corp. to the UNLV Foundation.

UNLV is getting a new institute for Chinese language and culture after a $15 million donation by Las Vegas Sands Corp. to the UNLV Foundation.

Since 2017, the Resiliency and Justice Center has been helping victims of the Route 91 mass shooting but was activated for the first time in six years Dec. 6, when a rejected job applicant walked onto UNLV’s campus and shot four professors, killing three and injuring one. The center – working alongside UNLV, Clark County, the UNLV Foundation and Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada – set up a fund to accept donations for families of victims who died in the incident and suffered severe physical injuries.

Before closing out the fall semester, many schools observe different holidays through unique and time-honored traditions.

How does a new foundation CEO ensure long-term success? The first 100 days in office are critical to a successful tenure and depend on the CEO establishing candid, trusting relationships with the institution president, the foundation board, and internal and external stakeholders. Success also depends on the new CEO’s ability to understand the entire gamut of the position’s responsibilities, the corresponding gaps in their experience and expertise, and the means to address limitations.