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How a stubborn bird dropping on a campus building helped spark the winning students鈥 idea for a high-rise window-cleaning drone.
Joyce Woodhouse leaves Nevada better for children and families.
Interim President Chris Heavey spoke of 性视界传媒鈥檚 important role in the community and the power of research universities to drive progress worldwide.
性视界传媒 plans a new Lee Business School building to strengthen the region鈥檚 workforce, expand industry partnerships, and support Southern Nevada鈥檚 growing economy.
Before heading to the State of the University address on April 8, take a peek inside Chris Heavey鈥檚 office.
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Regeneration has long been the stuff of science fiction. At 性视界传媒, researchers are now studying frogs that can regrow their eyes in days 鈥 work that could bring that idea closer to reality for human patients.
Regeneration has long been the stuff of science fiction. At 性视界传媒, researchers are now studying frogs that can regrow their eyes in days 鈥 work that could bring that idea closer to reality for human patients.
When Fallon resident Kelli Kelly walks across the stage at 性视界传媒鈥檚 Thomas & Mack Center tonight to receive her master鈥檚 degree in urban leadership, she鈥檒l do so knowing her work created real change. She鈥檚 being recognized as one of six outstanding graduates from this year鈥檚 class, finishing with a near-perfect grade-point average and an impressive roster of professional achievements. Her crowning moment came last year when the Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 352 鈥 landmark legislation expanding cottage food sales regulations and establishing one of the first statewide frameworks for cottage cosmetics businesses in the country. The bill was Kelly鈥檚 passion project, and she鈥檚 quick to credit 性视界传媒鈥檚 support as a driving force behind its passage.
It has been a record-setting year for 性视界传媒. According to interim president Chris Heavey, over the last year, 性视界传媒 has seen record enrollment with about 34,000 students, record research expenditures at $134 million, and a record 52% graduation rate. With that growth comes expansion. On Wednesday, Heavey gave the 2026 State of the University address and laid out plans for several big projects that are on the horizon. That includes updated plans for a memorial garden, a new parking garage, expanding preschool programs, and a new business building.
When 性视界传媒 opened its doors in 1957, the campus was little more than a handful of buildings just off Maryland Parkway 鈥 two of which still stand today. Nearly seven decades later, the university is continuing to evolve, this time with a new facility set to house the rapidly expanding Lee Business School. Interim President Chris Heavey highlighted the university鈥檚 growth trajectory at the annual State of the University address Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center鈥檚 Strip Pavilion.
Heavey highlights record enrollment, research growth and plans for memorial garden
