Meet the President
President Chris Heavey serves as UNLV's chief executive officer, providing institutional leadership and ensuring the effective coordination of academic, administrative, and financial priorities. He works to promote a culture of excellence and innovation, foster campus-wide collaboration, and strengthen the university’s role as a vital contributor to Nevada's social and economic well-being.
One UNLV Listening Tour
The Listening Tour was a campus-wide initiative that brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to share their perspectives on the future of UNLV. Through a series of group listening sessions and online surveys, the tour produced valuable feedback and helped identify key themes that will inform the university’s next steps and strategic priorities.
Healing Garden & Memorial: A peaceful space to reflect and remember
Your support will help us create a garden that honors those we lost and those impacted by the Dec. 6 tragedy while offering a beautiful place of reflection to future generations of Rebels.
Cabinet and Professional School Leadership Searches
The Office of the President oversees executive leadership searches that help shape the future of UNLV. Information about active searches is available below.
Current Searches
- Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
- Dean of the School of Dental Medicine
What's Happening
A few months into his role, the new assistant vice president for research engagement shares his top initiatives while previewing the 2026 Interdisciplinary Research Symposium.
An endowment will help sustain UNLV fellowship training and build the specialist workforce Southern Nevada needs.
A selection of top headlines featuring UNLV experts from the front half of the fall semester.
Announcements
In the News
- | Las Vegas Review Journal
- | KLAS-TV: 8 News Now
