University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a public research university in Las Vegas known for its diverse student body, strong hospitality and law programs, and proximity to the Las Vegas Strip.

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instanceOf public research university
university
abbreviation UNLV
athleticsAssociation NCAA
athleticsBrand UNLV Rebels
athleticsConference Mountain West Conference
athleticsDivision NCAA Division I
campusSize over 300 acres
campusType urban campus
country United States
formerName Nevada Southern University
foundedBy Nevada Legislature
foundingDate 1957
governingBody Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education
hasAcademicStaff faculty
hasAlumni business leaders
entertainers
judges and attorneys
professionals in hospitality industry
hasCollege Boyd School of Law
College of Education
College of Fine Arts
College of Liberal Arts
College of Sciences
Honors College
Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
Lee Business School
School of Integrated Health Sciences
School of Public Health
William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
hasFacility Beam Hall
Boyd School of Law building
Cox Pavilion
Greenspun Hall
Hospitality Hall
Lied Library
Student Union
Thomas & Mack Center
hasMascot Hey Reb!
hasStudentHousing campus apartments
on-campus residence halls
knownFor diverse student body
proximity to the Las Vegas Strip
strong hospitality programs
strong law programs
languageOfInstruction English
locatedIn Clark County, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
motto Omnia Pro Patria
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTranslation All for our country
offersDegree bachelor's degrees
doctoral degrees
master's degrees
offersProgram business
engineering
fine arts
hospitality management
law
sciences
partOf Nevada System of Higher Education
researchClassification R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
type public university
research university


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