Press Releases

LAS VEGAS – The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents on Friday unanimously voted to name the new student union building at the College of Southern Nevada, North Las Vegas campus, after Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson. Thompson, a tireless advocate for education, passed away unexpectedly in May. “Assemblyman Thompson was a selfless advocate for…

By Meghin Delaney College of Southern Nevada More than 50 inmates celebrated their academic and workforce training achievements in June, thanks to the state’s Prison Education Program. The College of Southern Nevada provides the education portion of the program, which aims to help inmates transition back to society. The students are able to earn academic…

The Nevada System of Higher Education and the Board of Regents is closely monitoring the situation at the University of Nevada, Reno. “The safety of our students and staff is of paramount importance,” Chancellor Thom Reilly said. “We support the university in its recovery from this incident.” Regents Chair Jason Geddes said, “Nothing is more…

RENO, Nev. – The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents renewed the contract of Great Basin College President Joyce M. Helens and extended by one year the contracts of University of Nevada, Reno President Marc A. Johnson and Nevada State College President Bart. J. Patterson. “I’m proud of the work of President…

RENO, Nev. – The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents authorized negotiating a contract with NV Energy that allows all eight NSHE institutions, as well as NSHE administrative buildings, to obtain energy from 100 percent renewable sources and save the system hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. The arrangement would authorize NSHE…

RENO, Nev. – More than 500 employees of MGM Resorts International from across the nation have applied in the first semester of the company’s College Opportunity Program, which provides more than 70,000 MGM Resorts employees in the United States with access to free college through the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). Classes begin in…

RENO, Nev. – With the goal of eliminating achievement disparities among minority students by 2025, the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents on Friday reviewed the status of current strategies and the next steps necessary to close the gap across all of NSHE’s degree-granting institutions. Next steps include scaling existing high-touch student…

RENO, Nev. –Since its inception in February, the University Police Services, Southern Command has moved into a new law enforcement complex, is in the process of purchasing a state-of-the-art communications system, standardized uniforms, vehicles, and equipment, started a body worn camera program, and established an office of Clery Compliance for all four institutions, and received…

RENO, Nev. – Nevada’s public higher education institutions are transforming the way students receive remediation, doing away with traditional remedial classes and instead offering just-in-time tutoring and academic support ensuring that every student who enters the system is enrolled in college-level courses. The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents on Thursday approved…