Chris Heavey In The News

Las Vegas Review Journal
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Jason Flatt was finalizing his $1.4 million grant in February for research related to dementia and caregiving among LGBTQIA+ veterans. Despite having received the notice of award before President Donald Trump took office, the Department of Defense revoked it afterward.
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Residents and apartment managers near 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ continue their calls for crackdowns on homeless encampments, as police and local leaders offer solutions at a Wednesday night town hall.
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's new officer in charge is promising stability for a university that was suddenly thrust into a leadership transition this week. The Nevada System of Higher Education named Chris Heavey, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's executive vice president and provost, as the officer in charge in the wake of President Keith Whitfield's resignation.
Las Vegas Sun
Chris Heavey, executive vice president and provost at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, has temporarily assumed leadership of the university after Keith Whitfield abruptly stepped down as president Monday, Nevada higher education officials announced.
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After 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith E. Whitfield announced that he was stepping down from his position on Monday, a chancellor at the Nevada System of Higher Education appointed a new leader to take charge temporarily.
Las Vegas Review Journal
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Executive Vice President and Provost Christopher L. Heavey will serve as officer in charge of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, the Nevada System of Higher Education announced Tuesday.
The Nevada Independent
After leading 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ through the pandemic and the 2023 on-campus shooting, Keith Whitfield announced late Monday he is stepping down as president effective at the end of that day.
Las Vegas Sun
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ retained its Research 1 Carnegie designation as one of the nation’s highest-performing research universities.