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...
View ArticleCSN 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...
View ArticleUNLV 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...
View ArticleTwo 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...
View ArticleChancellor 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...
View ArticleCouncilwoman 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...
View ArticleNorth 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...
View ArticleRacist 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...
View ArticleChancellor 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...
View ArticleFormer 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...
View ArticleUNLV 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...
View ArticleBrookings 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...
View ArticleCNN 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...
View ArticleSen. 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...
View ArticleTwo 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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