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Tag: UNLV
African-American
After Anti-Racism Protests, UNLV Removes Statue, Dartmouth to Remove Weather Vane
Dartmouth College will replace a weather vane that “represents an offensive image of a Native American” and the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) has removed the statue of its mascot that many say is connected to the Confederacy. These actions come amid anti-racism protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd due […]
June 17, 2020
Students
London Delivers Epic Upset in Debut as Howard University Coach
Howard University, a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) school, were a 45-point underdog to UNLV, a member of the NCAA’s top-tier Football Bowl Subdivision.
September 4, 2017
Sports
UNLV Hires Reed-Francois to Lead Athletics Department
LAS VEGAS — UNLV has hired Desiree Reed-Francois as its next athletic director, making her the first Hispanic female AD at the Football Bowl Subdivision. Reed-Francois’ hiring, announced Monday, will be effective June 1. She replaces Tina Kunzer-Murphy, who is stepping down at the end of the academic school year to work for the UNLV […]
April 17, 2017
Students
UNLV Suspends Sorority Over Alleged Hazing
LAS VEGAS — The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has suspended a sorority as a campus organization for hazing and other violations of school policy. The university notified the school’s chapter of Delta Zeta on March 27 that the organization will be suspended until fall 2019. The sorority chapter is accused of distributing alcohol in […]
April 5, 2017
News Roundup
UNLV Gulps at Higher Cost of Hosting Presidential Debate
RENO, Nev. — UNLV President Len Jessup says university officials should think twice before hosting another presidential debate now that they know the pricetag for providing the venue for the Oct. 19 faceoff between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports that Jessup faced tough questions from the higher education system’s governing board […]
December 4, 2016
Students
UNLV Math Instructor Issues Apology about Immigration Posts
LAS VEGAS —A part-time math instructor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, issued an apology after protests about social media posts he made saying he would tell immigration authorities about students in his class who are in the U.S. illegally. The instructor, George Buch, acknowledged with a statement to students in his classroom and […]
December 4, 2016
Women
Katy Perry Visits UNLV Dorms, Urges Students to Vote Clinton
LAS VEGAS ― UNLV students relaxing in their dorms got an unexpected knock on their doors Saturday afternoon from Katy Perry, who was roaming the halls and drumming up support for Hillary Clinton on the first day of early voting in Nevada. The singer famous for songs like “Teenage Dream” and “Waking up in Vegas” […]
October 23, 2016
Students
Host Colleges Winners in Presidential Debates
UNLV estimates that being selected as a venue for the final presidential debate has already generated $85 million worth of publicity.
October 16, 2016
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