The future is bright for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, according to President Keith Whitfield. During his State of the University address on Thursday, he laid out several proposed plans, which includes campus expansion.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Keith Whitfield delivered the annual State of the University address, highlighting significant campus achievements and setting ambitious goals for the future.

Though 2025 has brought some concerns for UNLV President Keith Whitfield, he can’t help but think of how far the university has come, and where he wants it to go in the next 25 years.

Six teams at UNLV established program grade-point average records in the fall semester, the university said today.

Higher education has become more important than ever in Nevada, which is no longer a state where you can afford a home, car and family by simply parking cars or waiting tables.

UNLV and North Las Vegas are in discussions to develop 5,000 acres of soon-to-be former federal land. Roughly 2,00 acres could become UNLV’s North Campus. The rest of the land could become health care facilities, manufacturing, housing and more, according to UNLV, but the city of North Las Vegas hasn’t unveiled its plans.

It’s been more than a year since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling that struck down affirmative action in colleges and universities, and the consequences of that ruling have finally reached the surface.

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.

UNLV will expand its Chinese language and culture programs with a $15 million donation from Las Vegas Sands. The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents approved the creation of the Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture.

Audience members embraced each other and wiped away tears as music from a piano and cello echoed around campus near the Student Union at UNLV.

The only person to survive the Dec. 6, 2023, shooting rampage at UNLV said the school must continue with courage. UNLV honored and remembered on Friday the three professors killed a year ago. “A year ago, my life was nearly taken by an act of evil. Through this tragic incident, I found a way to survive,” Daraboth Rith said. “We are far stronger than we ever realize.”

UNLV announced it will create a new institute dedicated to the study of Chinese language and culture after receiving a $15 million donation from Las Vegas Sands. The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents last week formally approved the new Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture at UNLV.