UNLV’s campus stadium initiative culminated Thursday with the stadium board approving resolutions endorsing a venue at the university — someday.
Education
The Nevada State Treasurer’s office is opening up another 35,000 college savings accounts with $50 each in seed money to get kindergartners around the state ready for the future.
Life after college can be difficult for some graduates. With an evolving economy, it’s hard to gauge when they’ll receive their first job in their field. “The big thing for me was that I didn’t want to pursue a degree where I wouldn’t get a job afterward,” Henderson resident Allysa Starkweather said. “That really pushed me toward the educational field, because I was going to school for a career.”
It’s no secret that the economic downturn of 2007 hit the U.S. hard, making it tougher for those just out of college to secure high-paying jobs. View caught up with some recent college graduates to find out what their plans are for tackling today’s job market.
Henderson’s Sewell Elementary School competes for six-figure grant to fund computer lab.
A car crashed into a Clark County School District bus carrying 11 children Wednesday in Henderson, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.
The University of Nevada, Reno is reporting record enrollment approaching 20,000 students.
The University of Nevada, Reno made the top 200 colleges and universities in the nation, according to the annual survey conducted by U.S. News and World Report released Tuesday.
A proposed medical school would have a ‘massive’ impact on the health of the community, stakeholders agree.
More UNLV students are envisioning futures in science, math, technology and math fields. Its engineering college welcomed about 28 percent more freshmen this year than it did last year
The morning bell won’t ring until 9 a.m. at the earliest for any Nevada middle or high school if one state lawmaker has his way.
Trade schools provide the textbook learning for various crafts. But it’s real-world, hands-on experience that can further that teaching. To see computer technician students get a leg-up, John Sinchak, owner/operator of TLC Computer Solutions, included an internship program in his business plan. It’s his way of giving back.
The reach of Nevada’s charter schools has stretched to a record 20,000 students, up from the 16,000 students enrolled last school year, according to the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority.
The state’s public college campuses plan to continue to ban pot even as Nevada is moving toward opening its first medical marijuana dispensaries early next year, the Board of Regents indicated Thursday.
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