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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ has created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. We pride ourselves in celebrating the diversity of our students, faculty and staff. We embrace core values of equity, and inclusion by listening to others with an open mind, and supporting each other in our differences.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Diversity & Community

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Supportive Campus
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s faculty and staff are committed to creating an environment where students thrive as they prepare for fulfilling careers and lives.
Diverse Curriculum
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Because of our multifaceted student population, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ offers a robust, dynamic offering of academics and support services to meet their needs and prepare them to enter the workforce.
Anti-Black Racism Task Force
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On June 5, 2020, President Marta Meana invited a group of faculty, staff and students to convene a task force to address the concerns of our Black faculty, staff, and students. The focus of the task force centers around the safety and well-being for students, faculty, and staff and to help foster an environment that is centered around safety, equity, and inclusion.
Minority-Serving Institution
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About 63 percent of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students identify as a racial or ethnic minority, and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is committed to supporting students in achieving their full potential. 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is proud of its designations as a Minority Serving Institution, an Asian-American and Native-American, Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and as a Hispanic Serving Institution.

Land Acknowledgement

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas acknowledges and honors Indigenous communities of this region, and recognizes that the university is situated on the traditional homelands of the Nuwuvi, Southern Paiute People.

Land Acknowledgement Statement University Statements and Compliance

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

An inclusive workplace culture makes diversity work. We strive to provide a supportive, inclusive campus through administrative initiatives, resources, and committees.

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