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Literary magazine The Believer to shut down in 2022

October 20, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the country's most acclaimed and innovative literary magazines is shutting down.

The Believer, founded nearly 20 years ago, had been part of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' College of Liberal Arts since 2017.

COVID shots required for all Nevada college workers Dec. 1

By SCOTT SONNEROctober 2, 2021 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Employees at all public universities and colleges in Nevada are required to get COVID-19 vaccinations by Dec. 1 or face potential termination under a new policy adopted by the state board of regents.

Apple orchard planted on Reno campus in memory of late grad

August 15, 2021 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A memorial apple orchard has been planted and a separate pollinator garden is planned at the University of Nevada, Reno in memory of a former student whose final wishes before her death last year from brain cancer included finding a place on campus where food could be grown to feed others.

Regents back UNR’s plan to run Sierra Nevada’s Tahoe campus

July 23, 2021 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The state board of regents approved a merger Friday that will allow University of Nevada, Reno to move ahead with plans to run Sierra Nevada University’s 20-acre campus at Lake Tahoe.

Study: Las Vegas area to reach 3.4 million residents by 2060

July 22, 2021 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A university study is predicting the population in and around Las Vegas will continue to boom over the next four decades.

UNLV medical school graduating 50, with 18 to stay in Nevada

May 7, 2021 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eighteen of 50 new doctors marking their graduations Friday as the inaugural class of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine plan to stay in Nevada for their residencies, officials said...

Correction: Election 2020-Elizabeth Warren story

February 11, 2019 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story Feb. 6 about Elizabeth Warren, The Associated Press reported erroneously the position that Democratic activist Fawn Douglas holds at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas...

Decorated graduation caps reflect joy, angst of students

By REGINA GARCIA CANOMay 12, 2018 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The black letters contrast sharply with the graduation cap's red fabric. They spell: "Vuela tan alto como puedas sin olvidar de donde vienes...

#28. University of Nevada - Nevada

Staff WriterMay 1, 2017 GMT

Academic year in-state tuition (2015-2016): $6,943Academic year out-of-state tuition (2015-2016): $20,853Total 2015 enrollment: 28,600Type of institution: Public, 4-year or aboveMedian income 10 years after graduation: $42,800Median college graduate income range in Nevada: $31,700 - $45,000Income rank in Nevada: 2

Outside Las Vegas debate arena, a buzz of bands, protests

By KEN RITTEROctober 20, 2016 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It was anything but quiet outside the college campus in Las Vegas that was the site for the final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump...