Nevada’s public higher education system announced Thursday that face masks are now optional on campuses for those who are fully vaccinated, prompting UNLV to immediately announce it will drop its current requirement.
UNLV, UNR, TMCC drop mandatory masks for fully vaccinated
Officials at UNLV and the University of Nevada, Reno say those who are fully vaccinated no longer are required to wear masks on their campuses.
Sandoval indicates support for land grant bill with caveats, after vetoing similar measure in 2017
Republican former Governor and UNR President Brian Sandoval said Tuesday that he would support a measure that would formalize UNLV and the Desert Research Institute (DRI) as land grant institutions alongside UNR if the latter’s existing land grant programs are “held harmless” by the change.
UNLV to close COVID-19 vaccination site
UNLV will close its COVID-19 vaccination site, according to a letter from UNLV President Keith Whitfield.
UNLV to close COVID-19 vaccine site after May 7
UNLV will effectively close its COVID-19 vaccine administration site next week, the school announced.
Indy Q+A: UNLV President Keith Whitfield on COVID, budget cuts and the future
When UNLV President Keith Whitfield took the university’s top job last summer, he came to Nevada at a pivotal moment.
Nevada leaders weigh in on guilty verdicts in George Floyd murder case
Statements of support for the verdicts convicting former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd came from Nevada leaders.
Survey shows UNLV employees stressed during pandemic
UNLV employees have been strained and overextended during the pandemic, but flexibility saved the day, according to a survey conducted earlier this year.