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Nevada State University’s School of Nursing Ranked Among the Nation’s Best

Nevada State University continues to earn national recognition for academic excellence, with the School of Nursing ranked No. 16 in the nation on the Niche 2026 Best Colleges for Nursing in America list. The annual ranking recognizes the top nursing schools across...

Aug 4, 2026

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Nevada State University Expands Direct Admissions Program to Every CCSD High School

July 30, 2026 | All Posts, Campus News, Featured

HENDERSON, Nev. – Nevada State University, in partnership with the Clark County School District (CCSD), has ...

Southern Nevada’s next era of growth will be defined by how well we connect education, infrastructure and industry

July 22, 2026 | Campus News, Featured

Bigger isn't the goal anymore. Smarter is. As Southern Nevada continues to expand, our greatest competitive advantage won't be how much we build; it will be how well we connect the systems that make opportunity possible. The communities that succeed over the next decade won't simply invest more. They'll invest together by aligning higher education, workforce development, infrastructure, housing and industry around shared outcomes.

Nevada State University Honors Leaders Expanding Opportunity in Nevada during Third Annual Community Awards

May 15, 2026 | Campus News, Featured

HENDERSON, Nev. (May 14, 2026) — Nevada State University honored outstanding community leaders and organizations ...

Nevada State University celebrates its Spring 2026 Graduating Class

May 12, 2026 | Featured

Nevada State University celebrated a historic milestone on May 9, 2026, honoring its largest graduating class ...

NSHE Board of Regents Selects Dr. Sandra B. Richtermeyer as Next President of Nevada State University

May 1, 2026 | Announcements, Campus News, Featured, Office of the President

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents approved the appointment of Dr. Sandra B. Richtermeyer as the next president of Nevada State University (Nevada State), following a national search and broad community input.

Nevada State University North Las Vegas campus breaks ground, expanding access and economic opportunity

April 29, 2026 | All Posts, Campus News, Featured, Office of the President

Nevada State University, in collaboration with the City of North Las Vegas and Agora Realty and Management, Inc., today celebrated the groundbreaking of its future North Las Vegas campus, marking a major step forward in expanding access to higher education and strengthening workforce and economic development in Southern Nevada.

Nevada State University Athletics Accepted into National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and Great Southwest Athletic Conference

April 14, 2026 | Athletics, Campus News, Featured

Nevada State University Athletics has joined the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a ...

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Marydean Martin

February 11, 2026 | Campus News, Featured

A Champion of Readers, Learners, and the Literary Arts Marydean Martin will forever be remembered as a stalwart ...

Nevada State University Highlights Partnerships with Purpose and Community Impact at 2026 State of the University

January 14, 2026 | All Posts, Campus News, Featured, Office of the President

Nevada State University Acting President Dr. Amber Lopez Lasater delivered the University’s 2026 State of the University Address, outlining a set of institutional priorities shaped by campus engagement and reinforced through purposeful partnerships that expand access, strengthen workforce outcomes and deliver measurable value to the State of Nevada.

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