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Office of the President News
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.
Current President News
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Members of the class of 2028 were treated to a week full of activities where they were introduced to the medical school and their fellow classmates.
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UNLV partners with Dreamscape Learn to infuse virtual reality into curriculum; immersive learning facility expected to debut at university’s Lied Library in 2025.
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Students receive scholarships while their artwork is run in rotation throughout the summer on the world's largest LED screen.
News highlights featuring UNLV students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.
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Students compete through hands-on STEM projects while learning about the possibilities of a UNLV education.
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Ladores, a leading pediatric nurse practitioner and Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, begins her new role at UNLV on Sept. 1.
President In The News
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UNLV's Beam Hall will reopen next month after closing in December following the Dec. 6 shooting inside the building that left three faculty members dead and another seriously injured.
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The President of UNLV sent an email to students regarding the changes made at Beam Hall ahead of the 2024 fall semester and a survey for artwork and mural ideas. The president says they plan to reopen Beam Hall and have classes in the building. The university announced the reopening in March.
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UNLV’s Beam Hall is reopening next month after closing in December following the Dec. 6 shooting inside the building that killed three professors and critically injured another. University President Keith Whitfield said in a news release that the university has been working to continue safety upgrades and repairs on the building in time for the school year starting Aug. 26, and will reopen the building on Aug. 13.
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The site of the shooting that left three dead on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) will reopen in August with security enhancements, the University’s president said Thursday.
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Classes are expected to resume in the fall at the UNLV building where four staff members were shot last December. That's according to the latest "Rebel Recovery Update" from university president Keith E. Whitfield.
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Students will be back on the UNLV campus in just one month and school officials are providing additional information regarding improved safety measures around the school following the events of December 6.
President Experts
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