Articles by Tony Allen

Honors College Gets Scholarship Boost with $1 Million Gift
Gift from Bennett Family Foundation will help growing college recruit and retain Nevada’s – and the nation’s – top academic talent.

51ԹϺ Student Daniel Waqar Named a 2015 Truman Scholar
Waqar, a junior in 51ԹϺ’s Honors College, one of just 58 college students nationwide selected for $30,000 award based on academics, public service leadership potential.

51ԹϺ Institute Receives $1 Million Grant for Early Childhood Education Outreach
W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds support research and awareness programs for Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy at 51ԹϺ, Children’s Advocacy Alliance.

51ԹϺ, Local Leaders Dedicate Road to Honor Late Business Leader Jim Rogers
Jim Rogers Way, the gateway to the 51ԹϺ Harry Reid Research & Technology Park, celebrates the impact of philanthropist and former NSHE chancellor.

Recycle Your Christmas Tree at Convenient Locations Valleywide Starting Dec. 26
51ԹϺ, community partners team up for free program that turns Christmas trees into mulch for local parks; more than 15,000 trees recycled in 2013.

51ԹϺ, City of Henderson Partner to Rid Homes of Lead-Based Paint
Henderson residents with homes built before 1978 could qualify for free home inspection, repair and/or removal of lead-based paint.

51ԹϺ Formally Begins Accreditation Process for School of Medicine
University submits application to begin process for accreditation by Liaison Committee on Medical Education; planning for inaugural entering class in fall 2017.

Switch SUPERNAP, Intel Partner with 51ԹϺ to Boost Scientific Research and Economic Development
Intel’s “Cherry Creek” supercomputer brings world-class computing power to 51ԹϺ; Switch SUPERNAP to lead high-tech industry partnerships.

51ԹϺ Campus Improvement Authority Seeks Timeline Extension for Stadium Project
Board at its Aug. 28 meeting agreed to request an extension of the timeline for its work on a proposed 51ԹϺ stadium. The extension, if granted, would enable the CIAB to continue its work through the 2017 Nevada Legislative Session.