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This is a time for us to learn more about what makes the contributions, achievements and cultures of the Hispanic/Latinx community such an integral part of the fabric of our nation’s history.
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The University of Nevada, Reno is ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s Top National Universities and is a Carnegie® R1 research institution. This video explores the 290-acre campus and what it's actually like to be a student at Nevada.

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The John Mackay statue is covered in snow in front of the Mackay School of Mines building at the University of Nevada, Reno.

The Mackay Mines Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering offices, DeLaMare Library, and the W.M. Keck Museum are the centerpieces for this restored building.

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Since its inception in 1874 as the state of Nevada’s first university, the University of Nevada, Reno has delivered on the promise of providing the citizens of Nevada with a better future.

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