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LAS VEGAS – The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) are partnering to expand the number and diversity of licensure-ready teachers that complete NSHE’s teacher preparatory programs annually. The NSHE Teacher Pipeline Task Force (Task Force) is made up of representatives from across K-12 and higher education. The Task…

LAS VEGAS – Gov. Sisolak has appointed Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Chancellor Melody Rose to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE is an interstate compact of Western states and territories that together, aim to expand higher education access and success in the West. WICHE’s 48 commissioners are appointed by the…

LAS VEGAS – The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) announced it is joining #CCMonth in April, a month-long grassroots education campaign coordinated by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The primary goals of #CCMonth are to improve awareness of the economic, academic, and equity advantages of attending community colleges. “The past year has…

LAS VEGAS – Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Chancellor Melody Rose issued a memorandum to NSHE’s degree-granting institutions regarding spring 2021 commencement ceremonies. The memorandum, sent to NSHE’s institution presidents Thursday, allows for flexibility in creating a range of safe commencement celebrations, guided by health guidelines for each unique campus community. “NSHE institutions may…

LAS VEGAS – Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Chancellor Melody Rose rebuked the hate and violence that has been seen against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in a statement on Friday. “NSHE condemns the horrifying acts that recently took place in Atlanta. NSHE also condemns an ongoing and disturbing trend of hate and…

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LAS VEGAS – The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents today named recipients of the 2021 Regents’ awards for NSHE faculty and staff. Regents’ Creative Activities Awards The Board of Regents established the Regents’ Award for Creative Activities in 1993. This award recognizes significant accomplishments which bring recognition, as well as national…

LAS VEGAS – Transfer and articulation agreements between Nevada’s public community colleges and four-year institutions have shown “substantial improvement,” creating a smoother pathway for student success, a recent audit by the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) indicated. The Board of Regents learned the results of the final phase of a three-part review of the…

LAS VEGAS – The “Sam Lieberman Regents’ Award for Student Scholarship” winners for 2021 were announced by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents, honoring nine students for their academic achievements, leadership ability, and service contributions throughout the state. Formerly known as the Regents’ Scholar Award, the award was renamed for Regent Sam…