News

The July/August issue of Outreach Insights is now available. The enewsletter has news about the programs and people within the UNLV Division of Educational Outreach. This issue features a new math readiness course, an update on Summer Term 2015, and an introduction of the new director of Continuing Education.

UNLV President Len Jessup has conferred Emerita status to Dr. Elizabeth Baldizan in recognition of her distinguished service to the university.
 
Baldizan retired August 31, 2015 after serving UNLV for nearly 20 years. She was the executive director of Community2Campus, a unit she developed from the ground up and demonstrated her long-held commitment to enhancing the success of adult learners. Baldizan is nationally recognized for her work and publications in this arena.
 
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Cannon Survey Center will host an open house as part of the activities during Research at UNLV Week Oct. 12-16. The open house will be held 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 13. Download the flyer for more information.

The latest news from the Division of Educational Outreach is now available. Check out the November 2017 issue of Outreach Insights.  

 
UNLV is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Miera as Vice Provost for the Division of Educational Outreach, effective September 1, 2017.
 
“Joseph brings to UNLV outstanding leadership experience in extended learning, distance learning, and educational outreach,” said Diane Chase, UNLV’s Executive Vice President and Provost.
 
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The latest news from the Division of Educational Outreach is now available. Check out the March 2017 issue of Outreach Insights. 

OLLI at UNLV is the recipient of a $45,000 grant from Dignity Health to expand the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) class and OLLI at UNLV membership in the urban core of Las Vegas. The grant will be implemented in partnership with the City of Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Department and the UNLV School of Nursing and will help support health-related classes including the CDSMP at community centers and senior communities in targeted areas. 
 
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Non-traditional students make up more than 20 percent of all students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. These are students who had their education journey disrupted by family commitments, military service, finances, or other reasons. Not surprisingly, money is often a barrier for adult learners wishing to complete their degree. UNLV’s Community2Campus office within the Division of Educational Outreach administers several scholarships earmarked especially for students returning to college after an extended interruption. 
 
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Instructor Sharon Gainsburg has introduced stone carving to many UNLV Continuing Education and OLLI at UNLV students. The Las Vegas Review Journal has an article about Gainsburg and an upcoming exhibition.https://goo.gl/TWDoZv