News: Office of the President

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Campus News |

This fall’s freshman class is the biggest, smartest class to date. Here’s how new strategies kept Nevada’s brightest in state and opened the eyes of first-gen college students to the opportunity at their doorstep.

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Campus News |

Sometimes being in the top 4.5 percent in your field just isn't good enough.

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Campus News |

In his UNLV Magazine column, President Neal Smatresk explains why Nevada needs UNLV to take its place among the nation's top universities.

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Campus News |
Partnership begins process to establish full four-year tracks of medical education in Reno and Las Vegas, leading to independent medical school campus at UNLV.
Patrick Victor Naranjo
People |

The diversity advocate and university ombudsman brings an alternate perspective to his dual roles on campus.

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Athletics |

The rivalry trophy returns to UNLV.

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Campus News |
Official Statement from UNLV President Neal Smatresk.
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Campus News |

You can help UNLV win the People's Choice Award in the prestigious Solar Decathlon, a competition to build an energy-efficient home. Vote online now.

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People |

Film department administrative assistant Adriana Burnett recently was named President's Classified Rookie of the Year. Read about what brought her to UNLV and what she has contributed during her first year on campus.

Paul Flinders
People |

Campus irrigation supervisor Paul Flinders recently was named as the third-place President’s Classified Employee of the Year. He traded in rainy England for the relentless sun of the American Southwest and now it's up to him to maintain UNLV's greenery.

Neal Smatresk gives the State of the University address
Campus News |

President Neal Smatresk explained UNLV's plan to become a Tier 1 research university during his annual campus address.

Pirro Dollani
People |

Administrative assistant Sandy O’Brien recently was named as the second-place President’s Classified Employee of the Year. Read about her uncommon commitment to her department and its students.