Provost takes helm at UNLV

Provost takes helm at UNLV after President Keith Whifield steps down
After leading UNLV through the pandemic and the 2023 on-campus shooting, Keith Whitfield announced late Monday he is stepping down as president effective at the end of that day.
UNLV provost takes over temporarily after resignation of President Keith Whitfield
Chris Heavey, executive vice president and provost at UNLV, has temporarily assumed leadership of the university after Keith Whitfield abruptly stepped down as president Monday, Nevada higher education officials announced.
Dr. Whitfield steps down as UNLV’s President
UNLV President Dr. Keith Whitfield announced he is stepping down effective Monday. His announcement came at the UNLV Foundation Annual Dinner at the Bellagio Monday evening. President Whitfield wrote a letter explaining why he decided to leave his job,
UNLV Provost taking over Whitfield's president position after resignation
Provost Heavey has been at UNLV for more than 30 years— serving in various leadership roles, including senior vice provost, vice provost for undergraduate education and dean.
UNLV students react to news following Whitfield’s departure
Monday evening marked the end of an era for UNLV President Keith Whitfield, who guided the university through good times and bad times, navigating a pandemic and a deadly campus shooting over a year ago.
UNLV welcomes new leader after Whitfield’s sudden departure
After the sudden departure of UNLV’s president on Monday night, a veteran UNLV educator will temporarily take the helm. UNLV Executive Vice President and Provost Christopher Heavey, who has been at UNLV for three decades,
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What’s new on the Strip? A UNLV event honoring entertainers
Johnson is the famed anthem singer at Golden Knights games at T-Mobile Arena and a UNLV alumni (and a former singing gondolier at The Venetian’s Grand Canal Shoppes). Lopez is an outstanding ...
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UNLV track coach and 2012 Olympian helps student-athletes break records on and off the track
Carmelita Jeter was named head coach in 2023 and has already helped her student-athletes break records, both on and off the track. It's something the 2012 Olympian knows a thing or two about.
New UNLV officer in charge promises stability during leadership transition
Heavey has been with UNLV for more than 30 years, serving in various leadership roles. As executive vice president and ...
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UNLV holds spring commencement ceremony — PHOTOS
UNLV celebrated it’s graduating class of spring ... “More than 3,700 students are crossing the stage to join more than 140,000 Rebels as alumni of this great university,” Whitfield posted.