The duo presented their pitch to Nevada Surplus Lines Foundation board members, who agreed to fund the first cohort of insurance and risk management juniors and seniors with up to $10,000 per year.

The program, which is now accepting applications for the fall, prepares students for an industry experiencing record demand.

Foundation’s generous $735,000 donation will offset tuition for first cohort of new UNLV bachelor’s degree in insurance and risk management, which will launch this fall.

A roundup of recent developments at UNLV.

New center to bolster insurance industry’s workforce pipeline, position UNLV as a regional leader in insurance and risk management.