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Impact & Student Success

Sagebrushers season 4 ep. 3: Supporting student mental health with Yani Dickens

President Sandoval and Dickens discuss campus mental health resources and access

Brian Sandoval sitting next to Yani Dickens in the podcasting studio holding up Wolf Pack hand signs.
5/28/2025
Health & Medicine

Sagebrushers season 4 ep. 4: Understanding tobacco and cannabis use with Associate Professor Jennifer Pearson

President Sandoval and Pearson explore the impact of tobacco and cannabis regulation on public health

Brian Sandoval sitting next to Jenni Pearson in the podcasting studio holding up Wolf Pack hand signs.
7/9/2025
Education & Public Service

Sagebrushers season 4 ep. 2: Creating college pathways with Joe Nannini

President Sandoval and Nannini discuss the Collegiate Academy program

Brian Sandoval sitting next to Joe Nannini in the podcasting studio holding up Wolf Pack hand signs.
5/7/2025
Campus Life & Athletics

Earth month events focus on sustainability, volunteerism and innovation

E-waste drop off zones will be available for the campus community beginning April 21

Four students wearing gloves and holding rakes outdoors in the woods, smiling.
4/16/2025
Business & Entrepreneurship

Sagebrushers season 4 ep. 1: Associate Professor Dan Jones

President Sandoval kicks off season 4 of the University’s podcast with research on the study of manipulation and emophilia

Brian Sandoval sitting next to Megan Jones and Dan Jones in the podcasting studio holding up Wolf Pack hand signs.
4/16/2025
Education & Public Service

Sagebrushers season 3 ep. 15: University Chief of Police Eric James

University Police Department – Northern Command shares how the department supports and protects the campus community

Brian Sandoval sitting next to Chief Eric James in the podcasting studio holding up Wolf Pack hand signs.
2/20/2025
Business & Entrepreneurship

Mathewson Gateway Project named Best Education and Higher Education Project in the nation

P3 Awards recognize innovative public-private partnerships that expand educational facilities

Exterior of Tulloch Business Building
1/27/2025
Impact & Student Success

Nevada Online offers dynamic new courses, degree programs

University of Nevada, Reno initiative works closely with top professors to create robust classes

Brian Sandoval sitting next to Carley Ries in the podcasting studio holding up Wolf Pack hand signs.
1/24/2025
Research & Innovation

Sagebrushers season 3 ep. 13: Postdoctoral scholars Angie Lenard and Satish Manandhar

Postdoctoral work on campus advances the University’s mission as a top research university

Brian Sandoval sitting next to Angie Lenard and Satish Manandhar in the podcasting studio holding up Wolf Pack hand signs.
12/9/2024
Arts & Culture

Sagebrushers season 3 ep. 12: Executive Director of the Northern Nevada International Center

President Sandoval and Black discuss global engagement, language access, refugee resettlement and more

Brian Sandoval sitting next to Carina Black in the podcasting studio holding up Wolf Pack hand signs.
11/14/2024
Impact & Student Success

Faces of the Pack: Lyzandro Villa-Espino

Villa-Espino shares his drive to serve Latinx students and how he’s succeeding with the help of the First-Generation Student Center

Lyzandro Villa-Espino standing next to his poster project for Upward Bound recruitment.
10/11/2024
Campus Life & Athletics

Sagebrushers season 3 ep. 11: First Lady Lauralyn Sandoval

Lauralyn Sandoval guest hosts Sagebrushers as President Brian Sandoval becomes the interviewee in this commemorative 150th birthday episode

Brian Sandoval sitting next to Lauralyn Sandoval in the podcasting studio holding up Wolf Pack hand signs.
10/7/2024
Campus Life & Athletics

Sagebrushers season 3 ep. 8: Executive Director of the First-Generation Center Ellen Houston

President Sandoval and Houston explore resources offered for student success

Brian Sandoval sitting next to Ellen Houston in the podcasting studio holding up Wolf Pack hand signs.
8/12/2024
Impact & Student Success

Herz Gold Medal awarded to Anna Urias and Raphael Cohen

The Herz medal is the University's most prestigious student academic honor

Anna Urias and Raphael Cohen
5/15/2024
Campus Life & Athletics

University of Nevada, Reno to confer more than 3,000 degrees during May 2024 commencement

Five in-person ceremonies held Thursday through Saturday, May 16-18, on the University Quad

A crowd gathers on the quad to prepare for commencement ceremonies. Rows of empty chairs are set up.
5/9/2024
Health & Medicine

Family-friendly casino areas contain unhealthy levels of second-hand smoke, new study finds

Unsafe levels were found regardless of size, age or ventilation system in the facility, according to School of Public Health study

Man smokes at a casino table.
4/30/2024
Impact & Student Success

University’s 12th annual College Day pep rally encourages middle school students to attend college

University of Nevada, Reno and Sparks Middle School partnership promotes enthusiasm for learning and college attainment

A crowd of students sit on the bleachers in the gym.
4/29/2024
Campus Life & Athletics

Earth Month events focus on increasing campus sustainably, gardening, thrifting and more

Campus community asked to take the pledge to Make Silver and Blue the New Green

Two bike riders along a paved path with views of pine trees and Lake Tahoe.
4/9/2024
Arts & Culture

Lilley Museum of Art awarded $500,000 grant

An award from the National Endowment for the Humanities will enable the museum to share, store and conserve a meaningful public art collection

Lilley Museum of Art logo
3/18/2024

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