The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents appointed Nevada State College Provost and Executive Vice President Vickie Shields to serve as the acting president of Nevada State College (NSC) between current President Bart Patterson’s retirement date and new President DeRionne Pollard’s start date.
The ad hoc Nevada State College President Search Committee recommended Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard to be NSC’s 8th president on Wednesday. The Board of Regents is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021, when they will consider appointing NSC’s next president. The meeting will be live-streamed...
Over 13,000 DACAmented youth (recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) live in our state as well as many more undocumented youth and families. Challenges come with the pursuit of a higher education degree and affect every student we serve. Making the effort to navigate coursework, find supportive relationships, build a sense of belonging, and foster self-development is even...
We are pursuing the opportunity to present an in-person commencement for the Class of 2021 at the Orleans Arena on June 5, 2021. 2020 graduates will also be invited to participate. Plans are underway and include multiple ceremonies that day with doors opening one...
Nevada State College has ranked number two in Best Value Schools’ nationwide search for Best Elementary Education Degrees. Best Value Schools researched accredited programs and assigned a weighted score based on the cost of tuition and the number of credit hours in...
The Collegiate 100 program (C100) at Nevada State College, the second only program of its kind west of the Mississippi, was awarded $22,000 by the Las Vegas Chapter of 100 Black Men, a nonprofit organization that strives to improve the quality of life and enhance...
Despite COVID-19 challenges, Nevada State College announced that 50 students within its School of Nursing all secured passing scores in September’s National Council...
The NSHE Board of Regents is beginning the search process for a new president following President Patterson’s announcement that he will be completing his service to Nevada State College at the end of his contract in June 2021.