Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to attend our annual awards ceremony and reception honoring our Outstanding Faculty, Staff and Students. This year’s Honor the Best Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Joe Crowley Student Union, Ballroom, 4th Floor.

Please reply by Wednesday, May 7, to Kristin Harris at kdharris@unr.edu or (775) 682-6012

View invitation: www.unr.edu/president/honorthebest

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An Extended Conversation with UNR Seismologist Geoff Blewitt 
A conversation with Geoff Blewitt, research professor in the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology and the Nevada Seismological Laboratory.

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A Conversation with Fred Garcia (listen online)
A conversation with Fred Garcia, president of the Logos Consulting Group.

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A chat with Sally Hartwick

A conversation with Sally Harwick, interim Director of the Nevada Center for Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Nevada Reno.

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 Latino Media and the Elections (listen online)
A conversation with Federico Subervi director of the Latino Media project at Texas State University, San Marcos.

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Dear Colleagues:

The results of our recent annual Charitable Giving Campaign were finalized, and I’d like to thank those of you who participated. Your contributions are an important investment in local nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the strength and vitality of the communities in which we live, work and play. Continue Reading »

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Dear Colleagues:

The Search Committee is pleased to announce the finalists for the position of Executive Vice President and Provost. The committee, in conjunction with the search firm, narrowed the pool from over two hundred potential candidates to four finalists.  Continue Reading »

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Dear Colleagues:

The Board of Regents will convene on Monday, January 7 for a special meeting to discuss NSHE budget reduction issues. Later this week we will submit our proposed plan to the Board office for review.

I know that the budget situation is a concern for our University and I hope to create several opportunities for the campus community to meet and discuss the challenges ahead. I will host a town hall after the Regents’ meeting when faculty return for the spring semester. I will send a follow-up email in the next few days with the details. Continue Reading »

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KUNR has added a new weekly feature in its Wednesday Morning Edition lineup. A Few Minutes with Milt is a five-minute program that will cover a variety of topics of interest to the community. Joining me will be guests from the University, the region and even from across the country.

Previously aired segments are available online at KUNR’s website

A Few Minutes with Milt airs Wednesdays, 5:30 and 7:30 a.m.

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Michael Wixom, Chair of Nevada’s Board of Regents, delivered the following remarks at the Winter 2007 Commencement Exercises.
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