Tag: University of Nevada Las Vegas

News Roundup

University of Nevada Las Vegas Hires First Black President

Dr. Keith Whitfield will become the first Black president of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, starting on Aug. 24. He currently serves as the provost and senior vice president of academic affairs and a professor of psychology at Wayne State University. Dr. Thomas “Thom” Reilly, chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, described […]

July 24, 2020

African-American

After Anti-Racism Protests, UNLV Removes Statue, Dartmouth to Remove Weather Vane

Dartmouth College will replace a weather vane that “represents an offensive image of a Native American” and the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) has removed the statue of its mascot that many say is connected to the Confederacy. These actions come amid anti-racism protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd due […]

June 17, 2020

News Roundup

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Students Criticize Response to Shooting Threat

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Residence Hall Association, a student advocacy group, sent a letter to President Dr. Marta Meana criticizing how the administration handled a shooting threat. When a note was discovered on a bathroom wall – threatening a shooting on Oct. 16 with derogatory statements about Bernie Sanders supporters and African-Americans – […]

October 20, 2019

Sports

The Minority Coach Roundup Week 6

This weekend was a tough one for minority head coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Out of the 14 coaches that had games only two won. In the game of the week (week 6) Derek Mason and Vanderbilt lost to the 2nd ranked University of Georgia. The game of week this week (week 7) […]

October 13, 2018

Sports

The Minority Coach Roundup Week 5

This weekend was another exciting one for 13 of the 18 minority head coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

October 2, 2018

Students

Host Colleges Winners in Presidential Debates

UNLV estimates that being selected as a venue for the final presidential debate has already generated $85 million worth of publicity.

October 16, 2016