Nevada State College

HENDERSON – Sankofa, Nevada State College’s newest student program designed to support the retention and recruitment of Black students, announced it’s accepting applications for its Summer Bridge Program. The program, held in the summer before the school year begins, provides high school juniors and seniors as well as incoming Nevada State freshmen an opportunity to learn … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Nevada State College’s Newest Summer Bridge Program Designed for Incoming Black Students

HENDERSON – Nevada State College, a four year public institution, announced it has ranked number two in Best Value Schools’ nationwide search for Best Elementary Education Degrees. Best Value Schools researched accredited programs and assigned a weighted score based on the cost of tuition and the number of credit hours in the program. The organization stated, “Nevada State … [Read more...] about Nevada State College Ranks #2 in Nationwide Search for Best Elementary Education Degree

HENDERSON – Nevada State College announced its first-ever early childhood education center is slated to open in the Fall of 2021 within the newly constructed Glenn and Ande Christenson School of Education Building. The $61.8-million-building will house Nevada State’s in-demand education degrees including the state of Nevada’s first-ever dual early childhood & early … [Read more...] about Nevada State College’s Early Childhood Education Center to Open Fall 2021 Within the New $61.8m School of Education Building

HENDERSON – The Collegiate 100 program (C100) at Nevada State College, the second only program of its kind west of the Mississippi, was awarded $22,000 by the Las Vegas Chapter of 100 Black Men, a nonprofit organization that strives to improve the quality of life and enhance educational opportunities for African Americans. “The implementation of C100 and the contribution … [Read more...] about 100 Black Men of Las Vegas Awards Nevada State College’s Collegiate 100 Program With $22,000 in Scholarship Funds

HENDERSON – Nevada State College announced student voter turnout increased by nearly 28 percentage points over four years according to a recent report from The National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement at Tufts University’s Institute for Democracy & Higher Learning which collects student voter registration and turnout data. From 2014 to 2018, the Nevada State … [Read more...] about Report Shows 28 Percent Increase in Voting Rate Among Nevada State College Students, Shift to Early Voting

HENDERSON – Despite COVID-19 challenges, Nevada State College announced that 50 students within its School of Nursing all secured passing scores in September’s National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurses which resulted in a 100 percent first-time passing rate. “Our department is extremely proud of our nursing students who have continued to stay … [Read more...] about Fifty Nursing Students at Nevada State College Secure 100 Percent Passing Rate on National Licensure Exam Despite Pandemic Setbacks

HENDERSON – Nevada State College President Bart Patterson delivered the annual State of the College address on Tuesday, Sept. 22 where he detailed the impressive and dramatic growth the college is seeing despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as well as initiatives for the upcoming Legislative Session. In the last five years, Nevada State College’s student population more … [Read more...] about Nevada State College President Highlights Record-Breaking Achievements in State of the College Address and Outlines Goals for Upcoming Legislative Session

HENDERSON – Nevada State College announced the Nevada System of Higher Education approved its newest Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Data Science. Pending approval from NSC’s accrediting body, the Data Science program will become the only one of its kind in the state of Nevada.   Nevada State College developed this program to help … [Read more...] about Nevada State College Approved for the State’s First-Ever Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Data Science

HENDERSON – To best serve its students, Nevada State College continues its commitment in providing its faculty professional development programs to enhance their online instruction through the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Online Teaching program as well as Nevada State College’s Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence’s (CTLE) Best … [Read more...] about Professors at Nevada State College Attend Professional Development Webinars to Ensure Quality Online Instruction

HENDERSON – Nevada State College’s School of Education was selected by the United States Department of Education to receive $2,730,661 in funding under the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program – a Title V federal program that assists institutions in expanding educational opportunities for Hispanic students. Nevada State College, which was awarded the first-ever … [Read more...] about Nevada State College’s School of Education Receives $2.7 Million Grant From the U.S. Department of Education

HENDERSON – Nevada State College welcomes the 2020-2021 school year with a record-breaking first-year college student enrollment that has seen positive increases across several freshmen demographics including a 90 percent enrollment increase of African American students and more than an 80 percent increase in students enrolling with a high school GPA of 3.75 and above. Nevada … [Read more...] about Nevada State College Welcomes Record-Breaking Number of First-Year Students and Introduces New Degrees

HENDERSON – Nevada State College, the second-fastest-growing college in the nation, announced they have been recognized as one the safest four-year colleges in America and have recently implemented the State Safe mobile safety app which will allow Nevada State College students access to multiple University Police services. According to Niche.com’s 2020 Safest College … [Read more...] about Nevada State College Recognized as One of the Safest College Campuses in America

HENDERSON – Nevada State College, the nation’s second-fastest-growing college, announced that its first-ever on-campus student housing is nearing completion. The application process is currently underway for the fall 2020 semester. Most housing units will be available for occupancy prior to the start of the fall semester. The 342-bed housing village, which can also … [Read more...] about Nevada State College Now Accepting Applications for First Ever on Campus Student Housing