In The News: Office of the President

KSNV-TV: News 3

Nevada's regents have officially approved 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Chris Heavey as the university's new interim president.

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After serving at the helm of the university for nearly two months, Chris Heavey has been named 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó’s interim president.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó 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.

KSNV-TV: News 3

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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó constituencies in March, according to the agenda item.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó President Dr. Keith Whitfield announced he is stepping down effective Monday. His announcement came at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó Foundation Annual Dinner at the Bellagio Monday evening.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó President Keith E. Whitfield announced on Monday that he will be stepping down from his position, effective end of day.

KSNV-TV: News 3

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó 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.

KSNV-TV: News 3

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó President Keith Whitfield has announced his resignation from the university on Monday. He was appointed president of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó on August 24, 2020.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Review Journal

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó 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.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó President Keith Whitfield announced his resignation from that post Monday evening, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned from a statement sent to students.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Sun

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó President Keith Whitfield is stepping down from his post after nearly five years, he announced tonight at the conclusion of a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó Foundation dinner.

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Nevada education leaders are reviewing demands of a recent U.S. Department of Education memo for American schools ordering institutions to eradicate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal funding.