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Beam Hall will once again be open for classes starting the new semester. In the release posted online Tuesday morning, Whitfield states that university leadership continues its efforts to enhance the safety and security of Beam Hall as they anticipate hosting classes in the building during the fall 2024 semester.

UNLV President Keith Whitfield said Tuesday that Beam Hall could reopen to students as early as the fall semester.

UNLV President Keith Whitfield said Tuesday that Beam Hall could reopen to students as early as the fall semester. In December the building was the site of an attack by a gunman who killed three professors before dying in a shootout with university police, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

The board also renewed the four-year contract for UNLV President Keith Whitfield. During his time as president, graduation rates have increased and Whitfield has focused on removing unnecessary roadblocks in student services, optimizing financial aid, and enhancing the enrollment process.

Last September, the Board of Regents in charge of the state’s public higher education system received a presentation that, if correct, suggested enrollment trends that could upend Nevada’s higher education budgets within the next decade and force steep cuts.

It’s been three months since a deadly shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. On Tuesday, the university president discussed efforts to maintain a balance between campus security and freedom. 

President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address to members of Congress Thursday night. Each member is allowed to bring one guest to the address in the U.S. Capitol. 

President Joe Biden is set to give his State of the Union address on Thursday, where he is expected to address the job market, aid to Ukraine, lower drug prices, and much more. He is also expected to promote his vision for a second term as the 2024 Election looms. Nevada lawmakers are also using the State of the Union address to highlight issues facing their constituents, such as labor, education, and public safety.