In The News: Office of the President
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Beam Hall will reopen next month after closing in December following the Dec. 6 shooting inside the building that left three faculty members dead and another seriously injured.
The President of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ sent an email to students regarding the changes made at Beam Hall ahead of the 2024 fall semester and a survey for artwork and mural ideas. The president says they plan to reopen Beam Hall and have classes in the building. The university announced the reopening in March.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Beam Hall is reopening next month after closing in December following the Dec. 6 shooting inside the building that killed three professors and critically injured another. University President Keith Whitfield said in a news release that the university has been working to continue safety upgrades and repairs on the building in time for the school year starting Aug. 26, and will reopen the building on Aug. 13.
The site of the shooting that left three dead on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ) will reopen in August with security enhancements, the University’s president said Thursday.
Classes are expected to resume in the fall at the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ building where four staff members were shot last December. That's according to the latest "Rebel Recovery Update" from university president Keith E. Whitfield.
Students will be back on the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campus in just one month and school officials are providing additional information regarding improved safety measures around the school following the events of December 6.
Jan Jones Blackhurst has had plenty of experience putting cracks in the glass ceiling. Now, the chief executive in residence at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s International Gaming Institute, a Caesars Entertainment board member and first female mayor of Las Vegas, is preparing to share her expertise with women on the verge of taking the next step toward the C-suite with a new six-month program designed to address common barriers and challenges that women are experiencing in the corporate workplace on their path to executive level roles.
Jan Jones Blackhurst has had plenty of experience putting cracks in the glass ceiling. Now, the chief executive in residence at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s International Gaming Institute, a Caesars Entertainment board member and first female mayor of Las Vegas, is preparing to share her expertise with women on the verge of taking the next step toward the C-suite with a new six-month program designed to address common barriers and challenges that women are experiencing in the corporate workplace on their path to executive level roles.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ has announced a new strategic partnership with Dreamscape Learn to bring the university's introductory STEM courses to life for students using the company's innovative story-driven virtual reality (VR) courseware.
In this episode, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith E. Whitfield talks about his priorities, vision for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and increasing the university’s role as a partner with the community. He also expresses his view on donor relations and details concerning a possible healthcare center at the future 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ North campus.
Two years ago, officials celebrated the construction of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's $125 million medical school building that arrived cheaper and earlier than expected — but they had greater ambitions.
Universities depend in large part on charitable giving. That support from alumni and donors helps pay for buildings, student access, endowed professorships and more. So The Nevada Independent story in May about the Engelstad Foundation withdrawing from its long-term relationship with 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ was pretty stunning.