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The launch of the Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture marks a significant step in strengthening UNLV's global engagement in an interconnected world.

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Initiative, supported by $15 million donation from Sands, highlights shared commitment to enriching the educational and cultural landscape of Las Vegas and beyond.
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The trade wars, past and present, between China and the U.S. are nothing new. Neither are the harsh words between their governments. Even so, UNLV has had fairly close relations with higher education programs in China for many years. Now, the two are even closer.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Las Vegas Sands are pleased to announce the creation of the Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture at UNLV, which was formally approved by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents at its quarterly meeting on Dec. 5, 2024. Made possible by a generous $15 million donation from Sands to the UNLV Foundation, this initiative highlights a shared commitment to enriching the educational and cultural landscape of Las Vegas and beyond.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Las Vegas Sands are pleased to announce the creation of the Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture at UNLV, which was formally approved by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents at its quarterly meeting on Dec. 5, 2024. Made possible by a generous $15 million donation from Sands to the UNLV Foundation, this initiative highlights a shared commitment to enriching the educational and cultural landscape of Las Vegas and beyond.

The Las Vegas Sands is donating $15 million to UNLV to create a new language learning institute. It’s called The Sands Institute for Chinese language and culture. The new institute will provide Mandarin learning courses for students and will also be available to anyone who is not a student.

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.
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