Nov. 18, 2024
"The UNLV family is incredibly saddened by the passing of Nevada Regent Lois Tarkanian, Ph.D. Her extraordinary legacy of service to the Las Vegas community – from government and nonprofits to education at all levels – will forever be cemented in our hearts and memories. The impact on UNLV left by Dr. Tarkanian and her late husband, Coach Jerry Tarkanian, will stand for generations. The UNLV community offers our deepest condolences to the Tarkanian family and wishes them peace and strength in the weeks ahead."
Keith E. Whitfield, Ph.D., UNLV President