University of Nevada, Reno College Portrait

The University of Nevada, Reno was founded in 1874 as the state's land-grant institution of higher education. Today, the University continues to provide valuable outreach, teaching and research and serves as an economic anchor for the state and the surrounding region. The University has a student enrollment of nearly 17,000 and a broad range of baccalaureate degrees in more than 75 disciplines, as well as more than 100 graduate-degree programs. The University of Nevada School of Medicine includes both Las Vegas and Reno campuses, and a health network that extends to rural Nevada. The University also hosts Cooperative Extension services, providing teaching and outreach to all Nevada counties. It is one of eight institutions of higher education governed by the Nevada System of Higher Education and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

In the last two years, the University opened the Joe Crowley Student Union and the 295,000-square-foot Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, one of the country’s most technologically advanced libraries. These neighboring facilities form a new hub for campus life, creating opportunities to connect, discover and learn. Active graduate and undergraduate student government organizations encourage involvement and programming, and they own and operate the campus bookstore. There are more than 200 recognized clubs and organizations, 18 recognized fraternities and sororities, and a full range of recreational and intramural sports offerings. Students gather to cheer on Nevada Wolf Pack athletics, and the Marguerite Petersen Athletic Academic Center supports student-athletes. Study-abroad opportunities, an Honors Program and a variety of academic support services are available. Resources to support a vibrant, diverse campus include centers for cultural diversity, disability resources and Latino resources. Eight residence halls are offered, and intervention, judicial, mediation and advocacy services further support a healthy learning and living environment.