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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS

Since opening its first classes in 1957, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has grown from a small
branch campus into a major urban research university serving Southern Nevada and beyond.
Today, it plays a central role in one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan regions,
supporting workforce development, innovation, and community advancement.

UNLV’s faculty, students, staff, and alumni contribute to regional and national progress through
teaching, research, creative work, and clinical programs. The university supports economic
diversification, encourages innovation and entrepreneurship, advances health initiatives,
and strengthens the cultural and civic life of the community.

UNLV measures its progress as a leading research institution through outcomes such as:

• Research, scholarship, and creative impact
• Student learning and academic achievement
• Graduate placement in careers or advanced degree programs
• Campus diversity and continued Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution status
• Innovation activity, patents, and startup development
• Quality and reach of clinical and community services
• Campus infrastructure and organizational performance aligned with
Top Tier research goals
• Community engagement across the Las Vegas region
• National research benchmarks including Carnegie research classification indicators

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