UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
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The 'University of Nevada, Las Vegas' ('UNLV') is a public, coeducational university located in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, known for its programs in History, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Hotel Administration, and Management Information Systems. The university is ranked in the category of Doctoral/Research Universities–Intensive by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The Atlantic Monthly recognized UNLV's English department as having one of the nation's most innovative MFA programs and one of the top five doctoral programs in creative writing [1].
The 337-acre (1.4-km²) UNLV campus is located on Maryland Parkway in southeastern Las Vegas about 2.5 km (1.5 mi) east of the Las Vegas Strip. Ground breaking on the original 60 acre site was in April, 1956. UNLV has purchased a 640 acre site in North Las Vegas for future expansion. In addition, there is a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of UMC Medical Center on Charleston and Shadow Lane. A project called Midtown UNLV is examining options of revamping the Maryland Parkway to better serve the campus community.
History and status
A flag on the UNLV campus
Josh Harraman Founded The first college classes which would eventually become the classes of UNLV were offered as the southern regional extension division of the University of Nevada in 1951 in a classroom at Las Vegas High School. UNLV was officially founded by the Nevada Board of Regents as the Southern Division of the University of Nevada in 1957, and twenty-nine students graduated in the first commencement ceremonies in 1964[2]. In 1965, the Nevada Legislature named the school 'Nevada Southern University,' and the Board of Regents hired the campus's first president, William Carlson[3]. In 1968, Nevada Southern was given equal status with its former parent institution in Reno, and the present name was approved by the Regents in January 1969. Today UNLV is becoming one of the nation's leading metropolitan universities. Since its founding, the university has grown rapidly, expanding both its academic programs and campus facilities. UNLV now offers more than 190 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs.
In 2005, the university received over $95 million in extramural research funding, about a thirty percent increase over the previous year. In addition, a fundraising campaign, "Invent the Future," passed $300 million in money collected in 2005, with the ultimate goal of raising $500 million. A new 135,000-square-foot student union and a new 188,000-square-foot recreation center are both slated for completion in 2007.
In 2006 UNLV opened its first international campus in Singapore. The UNLV Singapore campus is housed on the 10th and 11th floors of the National Library of Singapore, a prestigious building comparable to the United States Library of Congress. The campus offers bachelor’s degree programs in hotel administration and hospitality management. UNLV Singapore is offering the college’s upper division courses, which include Hotel Administration, Hospitality Marketing, Food & Beverage Management and Hotel Law. Students may also earn an executive master’s degree in hospitality.
In 2003, Gladys Knight tracked the majority of her recent Grammy-winning album at the UNLV Recording Studio, located on the campus. This recording session was engineered by professors Chuck Foley and Gil Kaupp, and included recording a large orchestra, big band wind section, a rock rhythm section, Gladys Knight, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, all simultaneously from the various rooms of the recording studio.
Academics
The Lied Library
The university offers over 200 programs of study in varying fields leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees, which are taught by approximately 850 faculty members.
Colleges, Schools and Departments
★ College of Business
★ UNLV College of Education
★ College of Fine Arts
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★ School of Architecture
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★ Department of Music
★ College of Liberal Arts
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★ Department of History
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★ Department of English
★ College of Sciences
★ Division of Health Sciences
★ Graduate College
★ Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
★ Honors College
★ Howard R. Hughes Engineering College
★ School of Dental Medicine (Shadow Lane Campus)
★ School of Nursing
★ University College
★ University Libraries
★ William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
★ William S. Boyd School of Law
★ Greenspun College of Journalism and Media Studies
Institutes
★ Women's Research Institute of Nevada
Libraries
★ Lied Library
★ Architecture Studies Library
★ Curriculum Materials Library
★ Music Library
★ Wiener-Rogers Law Library
Athletics
The UNLV Rebels logo.
In 1990, UNLV won the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship by beating Duke University by a record setting margin (30 points) of 103-73, becoming the first team to score over 100 in the championship game. Before becoming a basketball powerhouse in the late 70s, 80s and early 90s, UNLV was often referred to as "Tumbleweed Tech" due to its relative obscurity. Led by famed coach Jerry Tarkanian, the Runnin' Rebels were among the most exciting teams in the nation. They consistently were tops in the nation in categories such as points scored, turnovers forced, and most importantly - wins (UNLV is the third-winningest program by percentage (.711) in Division I history -- ranking behind Kentucky and North Carolina) . Tarkanian was suspected of violating numerous NCAA regulations, and was forced out in 1992 by then-president Robert Maxson. On November 26, 2005, for his achievements as coach of the Runnin' Rebels (he was 509-105 in 19 years as head coach), the basketball court at the Thomas & Mack Center was renamed Jerry Tarkanian Court. The turmoil was highly controversial and remains a hot button issue in Las Vegas to this day.
On Saturday, December 9, 2006 the UNLV Runnin' Rebels won a significant road game at University of Nevada 58-49 (ranked #20 in the nation at the time). The victory extended UNLV's all-time series lead over Nevada to 49-19. It was the first time UNLV had won a game on the road vs. a ranked opponent since the #1 Runnin' Rebels won at #12 University of New Mexico 86-74 on Feb. 25, 1991, the year UNLV finished 34-1 under coach Jerry Tarkanian with a loss to Duke University in the NCAA semifinals being their only defeat.
On Saturday, March 10, 2007 the UNLV Runnin' Rebels won the Mountain West Conference Basketball Championship beating BYU Cougars 78-70. The Rebels came back from an eleven point deficit at half time to win. Kevin Kruger was named the tournament MVP. Theyreached the Sweet Sixteen of the 2007 Men's Division I NCAA Tournament where they lost to Oregon, 76-72. They finished 14th in the polls--their first appearance in a final poll in 14 years.
UNLV is also well-known for its excellent golf programs. Led by coach Dwaine Knight, the UNLV Golf Program has turned out PGA pro's such as Adam Scott, Chris Riley, and Chad Campbell. At times they have been ranked #1 by one of the three college polls. They won the NCAA National golf team championship in 1998. Ryan Moore. In 2006, he played on the PGA Tour as a regular member and his best outing was a tie for second at the Buick Championship. He has entered the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings.
As of March 2007, the Rebel Men's Swimming & Diving Team has won 3 straight Mountain West Conference titles.
Information Technology
The UNLV Office of Information Technology is the central unit responsible for meeting the computing needs of UNLV faculty, staff, and students. Its mission is to support and enhance teaching, research, scholarly and creative production, and administration, through the effective management and use of information technology resources.[4]
On Campus Housing
There are 8 housing options at UNLV. Only about 1,500 of UNLV's 25,000 students live on Campus.
★ Tonopah Complex For honor students, millennium scholars, and other students; coed. There are two people per suite. Two suites share a restroom.
★ Dayton The newest residence facility; houses freshman-senior years.
★ Upper Class Complex For students in their sophomore-senior year; coed.
★ South Complex For freshman only; coed.
Athletic facilities
★ Sam Boyd Stadium
★ Thomas & Mack Center
★ Cox Pavilion
The Performing Arts Center
The Flashlight in front of The Judy Bayley Theatre
The Performing Arts Center includes the following facilities:
★ 'The Judy Bayley Theatre' - Opened in 1972, the theatre seats 550 people, and features a raked auditorium, a fully-rigged, proscenium stage, and a thrust-apron that can be used as an orchestra pit.
★ 'The Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall' - Opened in 1976, the hall seats 1,832 patrons, and includes a beautifully decorated lobby complete with a gallery wall of fine art.
★ 'The Alta Ham Fine Arts Complex' - Opened in 1982.
★ 'Lee and Thomas Beam Music Center' - Opened in 2001.
★ 'The Black Box Theatre' - A flexible space, it can accommodate 120–175 non-fixed seats in arrangements for small recitals, lectures, dance, and other social events. It was the largest wire grid in North America at the time of its construction.
Notable faculty
★ Dave Hickey (English professor), MacArthur Foundation fellow (Oct. 2001), art critic and cultural theorist
★ Hans-Hermann Hoppe (Economics professor), notable for his controversial comments about the savings habits of gay and lesbian Americans[5]
★ Murray Rothbard (Economics professor), Libertarian writer for the ''Las Vegas Review Journal''
★ Wole Soyinka (English professor), Nobel laureate, African poet and playwright
★ Dina Titus (Political Science professor), Nevada State Senate Minority Leader [6]
★ Michael Tylo (Film studies professor), soap opera actor (''Guiding Light'', ''The Young and the Restless'')[7]
★ Douglas A. Unger (English professor), writer and author of four novels, including ''Leaving the Land,'' a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and winner of the Society of Midland Authors Award
★ Darlene H. Unrue (English professor), writer and author of ''The Life of an Artist'' (2005) which won the 2005 Eudora Welty Prize for Excellence in Modern Letters see ''New York Times'' "Review of Books"
Notable alumni
Academics
★ Francis J. Beckwith - American philosopher and Baylor University professor.
★ Eric Whitacre - Noted composer of choral and instrumental music
★ Charles Gugino - Lit the Olympic Torch for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York
★ Kyle Reed Humphries[2] - Clinical Director at the Center for Behavioral Health
★ R. Jacob Baker[3] - BS and MS Electrical Engineering, currently Professor/Chair of the ECE department at Boise State University. Professor Baker holds over 100 granted or pending patents in integrated circuit design.
Politics
★ John Ensign- Current U.S. Senator (Nevada)
★ Shelley Berkley - Current US Congressional Representative for Nevada's 1st District
Athletics
★ Louis Amundson - NBA basketball player with Philadelphia 76ers
★ Greg Anthony - former NBA basketball player
★ Stacey Augmon - NBA basketball player
★ Marcus Banks - NBA basketball player with Phoenix Suns
★ Brian Boehringer - former Major League Baseball pitcher
★ Chad Campbell- PGA Golfer
★ Keon Clark - former NBA basketball player
★ Hunkie Cooper - Arena Football player (fifth best player all time)[4]
★ Randall Cunningham - former NFL football player
★ Mark Dickel - Basketball player for Maroussi BC and the New Zealand national basketball team
★ Armon Gilliam - former NBA basketball player
★ Sidney Green - Former NBA Player
★ Larry Johnson -former NBA basketball player
★ Skip Kendall- PGA Golfer
★ Andrew Livingston - Puerto Rico butterfly swimmer
★ Shawn Marion - NBA basketball player with Phoenix Suns
★ Keenan McCardell - NFL football player with San Diego Chargers
★ Mike Mintenko - Canadian butterfly swimmer
★ Ryan Moore - PGA golfer
★ Wayne Nunnely - Former UNLV Head Coach, And long time NFL assistant.
★ Anton Palepoi - NFL football player with Arizona Cardinals
★ J.R. Rider - former NBA basketball player
★ Chris Riley - PGA Golfer
★ Adam Scott - PGA Golfer
★ Jay Staggs - NFL Football Player with the Chicago Bears
★ Todd Stottlemyre - former Major League Baseball pitcher
★ Reggie Theus - Sacramento Kings head coach and Former NBA Player
★ Ickey Woods - former NFL football player
★ Eric Wright- Cleveland Browns NFL Football Player
Business
The Las Vegas Strip can be seen in the distance from various points on the UNLV campus.
★ George J. Maloof, Jr. - President of Maloof Hotels
★ William Macbeth - President of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino
★ Richard L. Baldwin - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ShuffleMaster, Inc.
★ David Lopez - Senior Vice President, Product Management, ShuffleMaster, Inc.
Entertainment
★ Anthony E. Zuiker - Creator and executive producer, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami and CSI: New York. The university figures in a few of the storylines of the original CSI.
★ Jimmy Kimmel - Comedian and talk show host
★ Ryan Ross- Lead guitarist and back-up vocalist for the band Panic! at the Disco.
★ Ronnie Vannucci - Current drummer for the Las Vegas band The Killers
★ Kenny Mayne - ESPN SportsCenter anchor
★ Robert Kevin Rose - Former co-host of TechTV's ''The Screen Savers'' and co-founder of Digg
★ Chris Cox Club DJ
★ Ashlyn Gere Adult Film Star
★ Guy Fieri - Celebrity Chef
★ Lindsay Hartley - Actress, "Passions"
★ Gian Galassi - Former singer/guitar player for Alliance
★ Dino - singer and music producer
★ Kendall Wilson - Author of various children's books and famous singer
★ Paul Taylor - National Recording Artist, "Smooth Jazz"
★ Marcus Glasgow - Cinematographer/Director of Photography television and film
★ Tim Street - Famous model of the Hungry Man Meal corporation
★ Mike Fecteau - World renouned lawyer and philanthropist
References
1. Las Vegas Sun, "[1]," (accessed August 2, 2007)
2. "History of UNLV," (accessed April 26, 2006)
3. Harter, Carol C, "State of the University 2005," (accessed April 26, 2006)
4. http://oit.unlv.edu/
5. http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/lv-other/2005/oct/13/519503499.html
6. http://www.dinatitus.com/
7. http://film.unlv.edu/bios/bio_tylo.html
External links
★ UNLV homepage
★ ''The Rebel Yell'', student newspaper
★ Official UNLV athletics site
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