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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

UNLV President Search Committee Recommends Dr. Keith Whitfield

July 22, 2020 Las Vegas, Nevada

The ad hoc UNLV President Search Committee on Wednesday recommended Dr. Keith Whitfield to be UNLV's 11th permanent president.

NSHE Seeks Withdrawal of ICE Rule Changes for International Students

July 13, 2020 Las Vegas, Nevada

NSHE Chancellor Thom Reilly has asked Nevada’s Federal Delegation to help rescind the ICE rule changes for international students.

NSHE Urges Congressional Support for HERE Act

Las Vegas, Nevada

NSHE and its eight institutions are seeking Congressional support for the Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment (HERE) Act

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More than 13,000 Students Graduate from Nevada’s Public Higher Education Institutions

June 12, 2020 Nevada

NSHE’s seven degree-granting institutions graduated more than 13,000 students with doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees, along with numerous training certificates this spring.