In The News: Office of the President

The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s interim president.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ constituencies in March, according to the agenda item.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Dr. Keith Whitfield announced he is stepping down effective Monday. His announcement came at the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Foundation Annual Dinner at the Bellagio Monday evening.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith E. Whitfield announced on Monday that he will be stepping down from his position, effective end of day.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith Whitfield has announced his resignation from the university on Monday. He was appointed president of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ on August 24, 2020.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith Whitfield resigned Monday night, marking an end to four-and-a-half years that saw him guide the institution’s growth through a pandemic and deadly shooting.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Keith Whitfield announced his resignation from that post Monday evening, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned from a statement sent to students.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith Whitfield is stepping down from his post after nearly five years, he announced tonight at the conclusion of a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Foundation dinner.