Education
Donnelli selected as interim Great Basin College president
Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) regents last week appointed Amber Donnelli as interim president of Great Basin College, effective July 1, 2024.
Business
Workforce and education agencies partner to launch cloud computing program
CARSON CITY – A trio of state agencies alongside Amazon Web Services this week said they’d be partnering to launch a cloud computing training and certification program in Nevada that would help fill some of the thousands of open jobs in the industry. Economic models show about 9,600 cloud
Nevada System of Higher Education
Nevada colleges look to attract more students after pandemic enrollment drop
By Suzanne Potter This story was originally published by Public News Service. Nevada colleges, especially two-year institutions, are working overtime to attract more students this fall, in the wake of a big drop in enrollment during the pandemic. According to the National Student Clearinghouse, Silver State colleges lost more than
Government
Regents approve $610,000 severance with chancellor at caustic meeting
LAS VEGAS — Shouting, interruptions and threats marked a heated Nevada System of Higher Education meeting of the Board of Regents Friday. The regents met to approve a $610,000 severance with its Chancellor, Melody Rose, who wanted to leave NSHE after she alleged mistreatment by certain regents. NSHE hired attorney
Associated Press
Nevada regents vote to support university vaccine mandate
By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s Board of Regents voted 9-4 on Friday to direct Chancellor Melody Rose to send a letter to state lawmakers, health officials and Gov. Steve Sisolak in support of imposing a vaccine mandate on students enrolled in public
Nevada System of Higher Education
Regents vote to keep vaccine mandate for higher ed faculty and staff
The Nevada System of Higher Education’s board of regents on Thursday voted to keep in place its vaccine mandate for employees. Five regents called for the meeting to reconsider the mandate. They failed to get the necessary support from the other regents to reconsider what the board already put
Business
Gov. Sisolak appoints nine to workforce development committee
CARSON CITY–Nevada’s ongoing focus on workforce development programs—which may transform the state’s community colleges—intensified this week with the appointment of nine members to the newly formed Community College Workforce Training and Programs Committee. Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the appointments Tuesday to officially launch the committee,
Government
Solis to leave Western Nevada College for Texas job
CARSON CITY–Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) this week announced the resignation of Vincent Solis, who has served for the past three years as president of Western Nevada College. Solis was named the next president of Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas, his home state. Solis’ resignation is effective
Coronavirus
Higher ed students face vaccination requirement to register this week for spring classes
LAS VEGAS–Registration for spring classes at any of the Nevada System of Higher Education’s (NSHE) seven institutions began this week, for the first time with a new requirement—vaccination for COVID-19. The state’s Board of Health in August unanimously approved mandatory vaccinations for NSHE students after NSHE’
Government
Prof. prevails in lawsuit against TMCC; cops were sent to his house last night in response
RENO–Thomas Cardoza’s long-running litigation against Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) was found in his favor last month by Washoe County District Court Judge Dave Hardy. Hardy ruled TMCC administrators had no cause to remove Cardoza, a faculty member, from his chair position in the Department of Humanities. “There
Coronavirus
More than 75% of higher ed employees vaccinated
LAS VEGAS–The vaccination rate among employees of Nevada’s System of Higher Education–which employs nearly 24,000 across the state–has risen nearly 35% over the past week. NSHE officials said 75% of employees are now vaccinated for COVID-19. Vaccination is highest at the science-focused Desert Research Institute
Government
NSHE fee waivers begin for Native Americans, National Guard families
LAS VEGAS – Fee waivers for Native American students and Nevada National Guard members and their families attending Nevada System of Higher Education schools begin this fall semester, removing what some say is the biggest barrier for some people to earn a college degree. The waivers, approved during the 2021 Nevada
Coronavirus
Nevada faculty call for mandatory vaccines at higher ed. campuses
The Nevada Faculty Alliance (NFA), which represents higher education faculty in the Silver State, yesterday called for mandatory testing and vaccinations for students, faculty and staff. “Our shared goal is to teach in-person in a safe manner,” said Kent Ervin, NFA representative. “Widespread vaccination is the most effective and safe
Coronavirus
NSHE complies with Clark County mask mandate
LAS VEGAS–Chancellor Melody Rose of Nevada’s System of Higher Education issued a memo Wednesday that NSHE employees must comply with new mask policies issued by the Clark County Board of Commissioners this week. The directive is aimed solely at NSHE’s Clark County employees, but indicates both “paid
Government
Constance Brooks rejoins NSHE as vice chancellor
LAS VEGAS – Former vice chancellor for the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Constance Brooks will return to the chancellor’s cabinet, once again taking on the role of vice chancellor. She begins her work at NSHE July 29, 2021. Brooks will serve as the Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs
Business
Governor’s community college plan earns NSHE support
Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Melody Rose has thrown her support behind a bill that would help community colleges better align with the state’s needs for workforce training. Assembly Bill 450 was approved May 12 in the Assembly and was heard in the Senate the following day before