The last three or so weeks have been some of the most controversial in recent times for UNLV and the higher education system in Nevada.

UNLV President Len Jessup’s announcement Tuesday that he had accepted an offer to lead Claremont Graduate University in California triggered a number of questions about what will come next for UNLV.

UNLV President Len Jessup is leaving the university, announcing his widely anticipated departure in a strongly worded letter Tuesday that blamed his exit on tension between him and the Board of Regents.

Embattled UNLV President Dr. Len Jessup has resigned from UNLV, but whether he left voluntarily or was given a nudge out the door, his departure will likely have long-term consequences for UNLV and its medical school.

The educational landscape in Nevada experienced another shakeup Tuesday with the news that UNLV President Len Jessup is leaving the state’s largest university.

With UNLV President Len Jessup’s announcement today that he’s leaving Las Vegas, what lies in store for the university is anybody’s guess.

Embattled UNLV President Dr. Len Jessup has resigned from UNLV.

The announcement that embattled UNLV President Len Jessup will leave the school paints a clearer picture of the weeks of speculation, rumors, claims of misleading media reports and dialogue in the local Las Vegas business community.

Earlier today Dr. Len Jessup announced that he plans to step down as President of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. I want to thank President Jessup for his service to the University and the Nevada System of Higher Education.

The embattled president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas says he is taking a job at a California school.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas president, Len Jessup, confirmed he is leaving the university and accepted a position in California.

Citing what he described as “unfounded and unjustified” attacks by members of the Nevada Board of Regents and Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Thom Reilly, UNLV President Len Jessup announced today that he was reluctantly leaving the university.