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 February 24, 2023 

UNLV and the 82nd Legislative Session

WEEK THREE UPDATE


It was another busy week at the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature with week three coming to an early close due to inclement weather.


Over the third week of the session, Rebels continued to be engaged in the legislative process and to advocate for UNLV. This engagement...(more)

THE WEEK AHEAD


  • Next week, Rebels will continue to advocate for UNLV. Please note the following dates of interest to UNLV students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends...(more)

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Theodore "TJ" Milk


Each biennium, UNLV places legislative interns and externs in Carson City to assist lawmakers with various duties such as tracking bills, conducting research, and meeting with constituents. The experience takes...(more)

REBELS IN ACTION

February 21, 2023

Jean Vock, Senior Vice President and CFO, Dale Erquiaga, NSHE Acting Chancellor, and President Keith E. Whitfield (NSHE Budget Hearing)

February 22, 2023 Dr. Bo Bernhard, Vice President, Economic Development (GOED Budget Hearing - Knowledge Fund)

February 23, 2023 Dr. Marc Kahn, Dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, Vishvaas Ravikumar, Student (Internal Medicine) and Daphne Ferrer, Student (Psychiatry) with the Dean and students from the UNR School of Medicine 

Senator Fabian Doñate introduces UNLV students Vishvaas Ravikumar, Internal Medicine, and Daphne Ferrer, Psychiatry (Floor Introduction)

Daphne Ferrer, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Student (Senate HHS Hearing)

Ravikumar, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Student (Senate HHS Hearing) 

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