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Nevada Regents Debate Over Rights to UNLV Gaming Institute Products

Regent Cedric Crear questions student ownership of intellectual property of casino games and ideas generated at the UNLV International Gaming Institute. At the Nevada System of Higher Education Board...

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CSN President Criticized by Regents for Mishandling Financial Aid

College of Southern Nevada President Michael Richards was scrutinized by Regents Cedric Crear and Allison Stephens at the Board of Regents meeting on March 6 about the lack of financial aid...

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UNLV and UNR Sending Mixed Messages Concerning Tier One

UNLV and Nevada-Reno (UNR) are misinterpreting the definitions of Tier One and Carnegie Very High, causing confusion among community leaders and legislators. The Nevada Board of Regents agreed on March...

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Two Top Tier Universities Will Cost Nevada, but it’s Worth It

UNLV has an identity crisis concerning the status of becoming a Tier One institution according to Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Klaich. He explained the issue with the term Tier One...

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Chancellor Klaich Wants a ‘Pile of Money for Higher Education’

Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Klaich said he supports Gov. Brian Sandoval’s New Nevada Education Initiatives, but admits without higher education the state will not achieve his goals...

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Councilwoman March Wins Election

Councilwoman Debra March is able to serve the city of Henderson once again, after being re-elected as Henderson City Council’s Ward II seat. Her victory in the primary election means there’s no need...

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North Las Vegas’ Matthew Anderson Loses Primary

North Las Vegas resident Matthew Anderson lost his bid for the City Council Ward 4 seat in Tuesday’s primary election to Richard Cherchio, who served for two years on the North Las Vegas Council after...

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Racist Fraternity Video Ignites Controversy

A viral video of an Oklahoma University member of fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon singing a racist chant has sparked discussions about racism across the nation. Because of this discriminatory video, the...

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Chancellor Klaich ‘Hates’ Concealed Weapons Bill, Students Agree

Some UNLV students and faculty fear that Nevada Assembly Bill 148 to conceal and carry guns will increase danger on campus. The bill would allow individuals with concealed weapons permits to carry...

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Former Israeli Minister of Defense Speaks Out Against U.S. Actions in the...

The former Israeli Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak, opposes President Barack Obama’s decision to lift sanctions and resist strikes in the Iranian Nuclear Agreement. Barak spoke at UNLV’s Barrick...

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UNLV Students stand together against terrorism

Recent terror attacks, like the one in Paris, continue to make headlines in the news and social media outlets. To show support, respect and unity for the victims, Facebook created a filter to...

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Brookings West scholar proposes federal carbon tax

An authority on the economics of climate change proclaimed her support for a federal carbon tax Tuesday morning at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Adele Morris, a senior fellow at the Brookings...

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CNN host Fareed Zakaria gives advice to UNLV journalism students

CNN host and journalist Fareed Zakaria shared his experiences and some advice on choosing a career in journalism during an exclusive talk with UNLV students on Feb. 9 at Ham Hall. “I never thought I...

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Sen. Harry Reid reflects on Republican opposition to nominate new Supreme...

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has not shied away from shaming Republican leaders who want to stop President Obama from nominating a new Supreme Court justice. In a  press conference at the...

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Two Top Tier Universities Will Cost Nevada, but it’s Worth It

UNLV has an identity crisis concerning the status of becoming a Tier One institution according to Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Klaich. He explained the issue with the term Tier One...

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