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Las Vegas Review Journal

UNLV became the first school in the Nevada System of Higher Education to launch a plan to address climate change, unveiling it at a kickoff event on Friday afternoon. Known as the Rebel Climate Action Plan (CAP), the document is a roadmap for how the school will meet its goal of slashing its greenhouse gas emissions 50 percent by 2030 and becoming net zero by the university’s 100th birthday in 2057. Net zero refers to a state where the carbon dioxide UNLV is putting into the atmosphere is offset with the amount removed, thus not contributing to warming.

Diginomica

Back in 2009 Kivanc Oner became Executive Director of Enrollment Technology at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas, in 2024, as CIO for the same institution he is just completing a major modernization of the technology estate, including student enrollment. His story is one of the need to keep up with the demands of students and customers, and to continually improve processes and technologies.

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners reported the number of medical doctors’ licenses issued for the first half of the year is up 63% compared to last year. That’s enough licenses to bring Nevada’s number of doctors to nearly 17,000. While those numbers are helpful in the fight against our ongoing doctor shortage some Las Vegas doctors say those numbers could be misleading.

Las Vegas Review Journal

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump continued to denounce the influx of immigrants into the country at a rally in Las Vegas, just days after the first and possibly only presidential debate between him and Vice President Kamala Harris. Friday’s rally at the Expo at World Market Center was his first rally in Las Vegas since Harris became his opponent, and he attacked his new opponent at length.

Las Vegas Sun

UNLV is aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2057, officials announced today. UNLV is the first Nevada System of Higher Education institution to launch a climate action plan, UNLV President Keith Whitfield said in a recorded message. Called Rebel CAP, the plan will act as a roadmap for sustainability around campus

Las Vegas Sun

UNLV is aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2057, officials announced today. UNLV is the first Nevada System of Higher Education institution to launch a climate action plan, UNLV President Keith Whitfield said in a recorded message. Called Rebel CAP, the plan will act as a roadmap for sustainability around campus

The Hollywood Reporter

James Earl Jones‘ iconic voice was among his many gifts as a performer. With the actor having died this week at 93, it remains to be seen whether that voice could appear in new projects, particularly from the Star Wars franchise.

WABE

There were 21 states where a majority of tenant households spent 30% or more of their incomes on rent and utilities last year, compared with just seven states in 2019.

Stateline

There were 21 states where a majority of tenant households spent 30% or more of their incomes on rent and utilities last year, compared with just seven states in 2019. Nationwide, about 22 million renters are shouldering that percentage. Anyone paying more than 30% is considered “cost burdened,” according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and may struggle to pay for other necessities, such as food, clothing, transportation and medical care.

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