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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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Faculty Robert Cornell and Van Whaley share their experiences using trauma-informed teaching techniques and Rebel Recovery Program resources to support students.
In fourth annual campus address, President Keith E. Whitfield shares a message of progress amidst recovery from December’s campus tragedy.
STEM doctoral programs receive multi-year funding to close persistent equity gaps and create more effective educational environments.
President Whitfield joined UNLV as its 11th president in August 2020; contract extended from August 2024 through August 2028.
A collection of news stories and highlights featuring UNLV students and faculty.
UNLV’s online bachelor’s in psychology, master’s programs in nursing rank among the nation's top 20; university nets four top 100 rankings.
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Last September, the Board of Regents in charge of the state’s public higher education system received a presentation that, if correct, suggested enrollment trends that could upend Nevada’s higher education budgets within the next decade and force steep cuts.
President Joe Biden is set to give his State of the Union address on Thursday, where he is expected to address the job market, aid to Ukraine, lower drug prices, and much more. He is also expected to promote his vision for a second term as the 2024 Election looms. Nevada lawmakers are also using the State of the Union address to highlight issues facing their constituents, such as labor, education, childcare, and public safety.
It’s been three months since a deadly shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. On Tuesday, the university president discussed efforts to maintain a balance between campus security and freedom.
President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address to members of Congress Thursday night. Each member is allowed to bring one guest to the address in the U.S. Capitol.
President Joe Biden is set to give his State of the Union address on Thursday, where he is expected to address the job market, aid to Ukraine, lower drug prices, and much more. He is also expected to promote his vision for a second term as the 2024 Election looms. Nevada lawmakers are also using the State of the Union address to highlight issues facing their constituents, such as labor, education, and public safety.
It's been three months since tragedy struck at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas when gunman Anthony Polito opened fire, killing three professors and injuring a fourth professor inside Frank and Estella Beam Hall. In his State of the University Address on Tuesday, UNLV President Keith Whitfield and other faculty members recognized life on UNLV's campus is not what it once was before Dec. 6.