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    Nevada Higher-Ed To Continue Pass/Fail Grading Structure

    Nov 20, 2020

    Colleges in the Nevada System of Higher Education will continue to use a pass/fail, or satisfactory/unsatisfactory system for grading throughout the current academic year. 

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    Ballot Question 1 Could Fundamentally Change Nevada's System Of Higher Ed

    Oct 19, 2020

    Nevadans will have to vote “yes” or “no” on

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    New Nevada University Chief Focusing On Transparency, Trust

    Sep 14, 2020

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — The new head of Nevada's university system says she's no "ivory tower academic," and thinks being the daughter of a teenage mother and a father who struggled with addiction makes her a lot like the 100,000 students in the Silver State's higher education system.

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    New Higher Ed System Chancellor Faces Big Challenges

    Sep 01, 2020

    Nevada’s higher education system has a new leader.

    Melody Rose took the helm as chancellor today. She comes from Oregon, where she was an academic faculty member and administrator.

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    Outgoing Higher Ed Chancellor Reflects On 3 Years At NSHE

    Aug 28, 2020

    A new year began at Nevada’s four- and two-year campuse

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    NSHE Creates Budget Subcommittee To Deal With Shortfall

    Aug 24, 2020

    The Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents approved the formation of a temporary subcommittee to steer budgetary decisions prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Female University Regent Faces 'Man Speak' Public Scolding

    Aug 10, 2020

    The university regents' chief of staff threatened to “man speak” to a female regent who wanted to comment during a public meeting Friday.

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    Higher Ed In Nevada Takes $136 Million Hit

    Aug 03, 2020

    The Nevada System of Higher Education took a massive hit to its budget during the Nevada Legislatures special session.  

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    NSHE Hires Reilly Replacement

    Jun 18, 2020

    The Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to hire Dr. Melody Rose to replace outgoing Chancellor Thom Reilly.

    Dr. Rose thanked the selection committee and board members for trusting her to take the helm at a “very challenging moment.”

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    Nevada Higher-Ed Praises Supreme Court Ruling On DACA

    Jun 18, 2020

    The Nevada System of Higher Education is praising the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Thursday morning in favor of preserving the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

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    Higher Ed Looks To Reopen Career, Tech Labs At Colleges, Universities

    May 12, 2020

    The Nevada System of Higher Education has asked the governor’s office if it can start using career and technical education labs on college and university campuses. 

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    In-Person Learning Will Return To Nevada's Colleges, Universities But With Changes

    May 11, 2020

    Nevada's colleges and universities will be open this summer and fall. In the fall, they’re expecting to have in-person classes.

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    Nevada Higher-Ed Expected To Resume In-Person Classes In The Fall

    May 05, 2020

    The Nevada System of Higher Education has begun planning for on-campus classes to resume at colleges and universities in the fall.

    Chancellor Thom Reilly said there might even be in-person classes this summer.

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    Board Of Regents Approves Budget Cuts For Higher Ed System

    Apr 13, 2020

    The state Board of Regents approved cuts that could save the state System of Higher Education about $125 million in spending while increasing additional student fees and bringing faculty furloughs, the

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    Student Tuition At Nevada Universities Change Due To Covid-19

    Apr 06, 2020

    About the only people out there working right now are health-care workers, grocery store employees, truckers, gas station attendants and fast-food workers.

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    NSHE Asks Students Living In Dorms To Return To Their Homes

    Mar 19, 2020

    Nevada’s System of Higher Education is asking students living in dorms to leave and return home. Students who are from other states or countries, however, will be allowed to stay. 

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    Uncertainties Abound For Undocumented, DACAmented Students In Higher Ed

    Feb 18, 2020

    Any day now, the U.S. Supreme Court could decide the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – also known as DACA.  

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    Nevada Higher Ed Staying With NV Energy

    Dec 06, 2019

    The Nevada System of Higher Education will remain a customer of NV Energy.

    NSHE says in a statement its board members voted to stay with the utility, which will make three $500,000 incentive payments for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021 to benefit NSHE's institutions.

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    Undocumented Students Discuss Roadblocks To Higher Education

    Nov 07, 2019

    Undocumented students and advocates met with Nevada System of Higher Education administrators Tuesday to discuss the roadblocks they face in trying to go to college.

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    What's Left To Do For Thom Reilly, University System?

    Aug 20, 2019

    Just two years into his job, Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Thom Reilly announced he will be leaving next year.

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    Chancellor Reilly Stepping Down From NSHE Next Year

    Jul 12, 2019

    The Nevada System of Higher Education’s chancellor is stepping down next year.

    Thom Reilly won’t seek to renew his contract after it expires in 2020. 

    He told the Board of Regents about his decision Thursday.

    Reilly has been NSHE chancellor since 2017.

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    Board Of Regents Tells College Presidents To Look For Money For Faculty Raises

    Jun 19, 2019

    The Nevada Board of Regents is directing college presidents to find ways to accomplish three percent pay raises for faculty and staff despite a $6.4 million shortfall from the Legislature.

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    Good, Bad Or Ugly: Nevada's Higher Education System And The Legislature

    Jun 19, 2019

    Nevada's higher education system, sought out more these days as high school grads realize good casino jobs are not readily available, got a mixed bag from state lawmakers this year.

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    Regents Chart Las Vegas-Area University Police Consolidation

    Jun 07, 2019

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada university regents are reporting progress consolidating police services across four Las Vegas-area campuses.

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    Finance Error Could Hurt Raises For NSHE Employees

    Jun 05, 2019

    A finance error could mean the Nevada System of Higher Education won’t be able to fully fund a 3 percent cost of living increase for its workers.

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