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The FAFSA Application Process has Begun A group of four students pose together on a grassy field.

The FAFSA Application Process has Begun
October 1, 2020 Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday was not only the first day of October, it also marked the beginning of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA application process for the 2021-2022 academic year.
NSC's Presidential Search Begins Today Four students walk side by side across the Nevada State College campus

NSC's Presidential Search Begins Today
Henderson, Nevada
NSC students, employees and community members are invited to the NSHE Presidential Search Forum
NSHE's Weekly Report on COVID-19 Positive Cases The NSHE Logo set against a background of layered white squares

NSHE's Weekly Report on COVID-19 Positive Cases
September 28, 2020 Las Vegas, Nevada
NSHE is reporting weekly COVID-19 positive cases from throughout its eight institutions and system administration.
Nevada Wins $13.8 million Workforce Development Grant An exterior shot of the Dorothy. S. Gallagher building at GBC's Elko campus.

Nevada Wins $13.8 million Workforce Development Grant
Las Vegas, Nevada
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN) received a $13.8 million federal grant to support short-term job training programs
State of Nevada Joins Federal Lawsuit Challenging Mandated Title IX Changes A look up at the Nevada state capitol building.

State of Nevada Joins Federal Lawsuit Challenging Mandated Title IX Changes
September 21, 2020 Las Vegas, Nevada
The State of Nevada has joined a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s mandated changes to Title IX regulations.
Board of Regents Appoint former Gov. Sandoval New UNR President Two students are seen in the foreground walking through the UNR quad on a bright sunny day. They smile warmly at one another. Many other students are seen in the background.

Board of Regents Appoint former Gov. Sandoval New UNR President
September 17, 2020 Reno, Nevada
NSHE Board of Regents voted to appoint former Gov. Brian Sandoval as the UNR next president
Search Committee Recommends former Gov. Brian Sandoval to be UNR’s Next President A group of four students pose together on a grassy field.

Search Committee Recommends former Gov. Brian Sandoval to be UNR’s Next President
September 16, 2020 Reno, Nevada
The Nevada Board of Regents ad hoc UNR President Search Committee recommended ­­­­­­­­­­­­former Gov. Brian Sandoval to be the university's 17th president on Wednesday.
NSHE Board of Regents Receives Institutional Metrics for UNR, WNC A student walks through the quad of the WNC campus. Three other students walk together in the background.

NSHE Board of Regents Receives Institutional Metrics for UNR, WNC
September 11, 2020 Las Vegas, Nevada
NSHE Board of Regents was presented with metrics from the UNR and WNC
Dr. Kumud Acharya Appointed Permanent President of DRI The DRI sign, angular stone with bronze metallic letters, stands against a bright blue Nevada sky.

Dr. Kumud Acharya Appointed Permanent President of DRI
September 10, 2020 Las Vegas, Nevada
Dr. Kumud Acharya was appointed the permanent president of the Desert Research Institute by the Nevada Board of Regents
NSC Receives $2.7 million HSI grant from the U.S. Dept. of Ed Four students walk side by side across the Nevada State College campus

NSC Receives $2.7 million HSI grant from the U.S. Dept. of Ed
September 4, 2020 Henderson, Nevada
NSC’s School of Education was selected by the United States Department of Education to receive $2,730,661 in funding under the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program

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