UNLV Graduate College
Encyclopedia
The Graduate College of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(UNLV) was founded as the Division of Graduate Studies in 1964 by Nevada Southern University. Prior to 1969, UNLV was known as Nevada Southern University. It was not until 1972 that the Division of Graduate Studies would become the Graduate College as it is known today.
As of 2006, the current Dean is Mr. Ronald Smith who also works as a professor of sociology
in addition to his role as an administrator.
. However, in recent years, the Graduate College, like most institutions of higher education
in Nevada
, has faced a series of budget cuts. Due to the effects of these cutbacks, the Graduate College has had to roll back some of its programs, especially ones with low enrollment.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
(UNLV) was founded as the Division of Graduate Studies in 1964 by Nevada Southern University. Prior to 1969, UNLV was known as Nevada Southern University. It was not until 1972 that the Division of Graduate Studies would become the Graduate College as it is known today.
As of 2006, the current Dean is Mr. Ronald Smith who also works as a professor of sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
in addition to his role as an administrator.
Academics
The Graduate College offers an array of degree programs ranging from accounting to water resources managementWater resources
Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful. Uses of water include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water....
. However, in recent years, the Graduate College, like most institutions of higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
in Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, has faced a series of budget cuts. Due to the effects of these cutbacks, the Graduate College has had to roll back some of its programs, especially ones with low enrollment.