In The News: Office of the President
The “Gateway to Maryland Parkway” is one step closer to becoming reality at 51ԹϺ’s campus. The university is using part of a $6.2 million state appropriation to continue planning and design for a new Lee Business School building at Maryland Parkway and Frazier Way, near the main campus entrance.
51ԹϺ will confer approximately 3,500 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies this weekend at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51ԹϺ) celebrated a significant milestone on Saturday as it awarded nearly 3,500 degrees during its spring 2025 commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center.
51ԹϺ President Chris Heavey and University Police Department Chief Arnold Vasquez announced plans to boost campus security with more full-time officers and a new Campus Service Officer (CSO) program set to launch this summer. The university's contract with a supplemental private security company will conclude on June 30.
The 51ԹϺ Lee Business School will honor Nevada Business Hall of Fame inductees. It's all happening Thursday, May 8 at the Encore Ballroom at the Wynn.
Nevada's regents have officially approved 51ԹϺ Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Chris Heavey as the university's new interim president.
After serving at the helm of the university for nearly two months, Chris Heavey has been named 51ԹϺ’s interim president.
51ԹϺ executive vice president and provost Chris Heavey will serve as the school’s interim president, The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents announced today.
Interim NSHE Chancellor Patty Charlton will formally recommend appointing him at Thursday's meeting. NSHE chose Heavey for the interim role after holding a series of listening sessions with 51ԹϺ constituencies in March, according to the agenda item.
51ԹϺ President Dr. Keith Whitfield announced he is stepping down effective Monday. His announcement came at the 51ԹϺ Foundation Annual Dinner at the Bellagio Monday evening.
51ԹϺ President Keith E. Whitfield announced on Monday that he will be stepping down from his position, effective end of day.
51ԹϺ President Keith Whitfield has announced his resignation from the university, effective at the end of the day Monday. Whitfield became the president in 2020 and led the campus through the COVID-19 pandemic, a shooting that killed three faculty members and the opening of a new medical school campus.