News: Office of the President

Exterior view of Thomas & Mack Center, Cox Pavilion and Mendenhall Center
Athletics |

Rebel sports programs, student-athletes, and alumni add more than $100 million in annual income and support nearly 1,400 jobs in Clark County. 

A red 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó banner hangs from a pole, with the Stratosphere and snowy mountains in the background
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó was recognized with its third consecutive R1 designation for research excellence from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

A 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó student studies with the Strip in the distance.
Campus News |

Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó.

President Whitfield on state with preschool students holding pictures
Campus News |

In his fifth annual campus address, President Keith E. Whitfield celebrates campus success stories and asks audience to "imagine the possibilities" of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó's future. 

girl holding firehat and balloon animal looking at a table of toys
Business and Community |

Thanks to community partners and dedicated volunteers, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó's annual event offered exciting activities for kids, toys, and a general day of merrymaking.

3MT 2024 winner April Contreras standing in Hines Lab
People |

Ph.D. student April Contreras presented findings on using caraway or fennel seed without the complications that can occur in current treatments for the brain disorder.

exterior of Maryland Administrative Building 2
Business and Community |

Initiative, supported by $15 million donation from Sands, highlights shared commitment to enriching the educational and cultural landscape of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp and beyond.

Satish Bhatnagar wearing graduation robes and holding ceremonial mallet
People |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó math sciences professor Satish Bhatnagar will be honored for his half-century of contributions to the university during the annual Faculty Length of Service Program. 

scrabble letters EAP on stacks of coins
Business and Community |

The program offers faculty and staff resources for legal, financial, or wellness concerns â€” and more — through ComPsych.

exterior of the junior achievement building
Business and Community |

The new partnership will develop career-readiness skills and financial literacy skills in youth.

flamenco dancers outdoors with large 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó letters in background
Campus News |

A roundup of news about the brights spots on campus.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó President Keith Whitfield
Campus News |

President Keith E. Whitfield reflects on two stories that go to the heart of what it means to be a Rebel.