Chancellor’s Bulletin

LAS VEGAS – The Board of Regents officially launched a national search for UNLV’s next permanent president on Friday. The Regents also waived an NSHE code that would have prevented the university’s acting president, Marta Meana, Ph. D., from applying. The waiver allows Meana to be considered as a candidate if she so chooses. That…

The Board of Regents passed a resolution aimed at financially assisting any enrolled NSHE student impacted by the federal government shutdown on Friday. Earlier this week, Gov. Steve Sisolak sent a letter to Board of Regents Chair Kevin J. Page and Chancellor Thom Reilly requesting the Nevada System of Higher Education financially assist any student…

The Board of Regents approved a memorandum of understanding between NSHE and the Clark County School District that will focus on remediation issues, reducing barriers to dual enrollment, and increasing career and technical education opportunities. “The greatest challenge we face in higher education in Nevada is improving student success outcomes,” said Chancellor Thom Reilly. “We…

The presidents of NSHE’s institutions adopted graduation and persistence rates and set goals (see below) for 2025 at the first ever Student Success Summit on Thursday. “Today, best practices among our higher education colleges and universities were shared along with national evidence-based practices that have improved student success rates,” said Chancellor Thom Reilly. “Student Success…

LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Board of Regents welcomed three new members and one returning member at a swearing in ceremony officiated by Nevada Supreme Court Justice Mark Gibbons on Thursday. Amy J. Carvalho, Donald S. McMichael Sr., and Laura E. Perkins joined returning Regent Carol Del Carlo on the 13-member board. “We are excited…

LAS VEGAS – The Board of Regents heard from Nevada’s two public medical schools as they continue to address the growing needs of southern Nevada and its rural counties in the north. The UNLV School of Medicine is thriving on all levels with 118 students representing the first two cohorts of the school, with 100…

Las Vegas – The NSHE Board of Regents honored outgoing Regents Andrea Anderson, Allison Stephens, and Anthony L. Williams and former Regent Cedric Crear on Friday. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve with Regents Anderson, Stephens, Williams, and Crear who served the Nevada System of Higher Education with distinction,” said Regents Chair…