{"id":2686,"date":"2023-01-04T17:48:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T17:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/?page_id=2686"},"modified":"2025-07-30T10:57:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:57:43","slug":"chancellor-search","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/chancellor-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Search"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Search has Concluded<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The search for Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) has concluded successfully. Congratulations to Matt McNair on his appointment as the next Chancellor for the Nevada System of Higher Education,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selection and appointment of a Chancellor is one of the most important duties of the Board. It marks the beginning of a period of incredible opportunity, excitement, and advancement for the NSHE and our \u201cGreat 8\u201d \u2013 College of Southern Nevada; Great Basin College; Truckee Meadows Community College; Western Nevada College; Nevada State University; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of Nevada, Reno; and Desert Research Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Search Committee selected Greenwood Asher & Associates<\/a> to facilitate the national search for the next Chancellor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n\n

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NSHE’s Next Chancellor<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Matt McNair, J.D.<\/h2><\/div>
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Matt McNair is a dynamic, results-oriented leader with a distinguished career spanning law, government, higher education, fundraising, and economic and workforce development. Beginning his career in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps, he later served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of California and as a General Partner at a venture capital firm based in Santiago, Chile. He practiced corporate and securities law before serving as Chief Deputy Attorney General for the State of Nebraska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More about Matt McNair, J.D.<\/span><\/div>
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Leadership Profile<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Search Committee, in collaboration with Greenwood Asher & Associates<\/a>, have developed a Leadership Profile for the next Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leadership Profile <\/span><\/div>
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Past Meetings<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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November<\/span>14<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>

ad hoc Chancellor Search Committee Meeting<\/h3>System Administration Office, South<\/span>
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Media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Audio<\/strong> for November 14, 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video<\/strong> for November 14, 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting Documents<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Meeting Agenda<\/strong><\/a> for November 14, 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

September<\/span>26<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>

ad hoc Chancellor Search Committee Meeting<\/h3>System Administration Office, South<\/span>
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Media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Audio<\/strong> for July 25, 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video<\/strong><\/a> for July 25, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting Documents<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Meeting Agenda for September 26, 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written Public Comment for September 26, 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n\n

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Search Committee Members<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\"Regent<\/div>
Susan Brager<\/div>
Chair<\/div>
Regent, District 7<\/div>
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\"Regent<\/div>
Joseph C. Arrascada<\/div>
Vice Chair<\/div>
Regent, District 10<\/div>
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\"Regent<\/div>
Jeffrey S. Downs<\/div>
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Regent, District 11<\/div>
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\"Regent<\/div>
Stephanie Goodman<\/div>
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Regent, District 13<\/div>
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\"Regent<\/div>
Amy J. Carvalho<\/div>
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Regent, District 12<\/div>
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