University officials are looking to make an additional $16.7 million in budget cuts for next year. Provost Marc Johnson said he contacted the college deans Friday and Monday, asking them to look for programs that can be cut and ways to save money in their individual schools.

Ask students about changing the minimum age to drink alcohol and the answers will echo the creators and supporters of a recent petition among college presidents to reopen debate on the 21-to-drink law.

Students will need to pay for tutoring if they turn to the Academic Skills Center this year.

A judge dismissed two more of former professor Hussein S. Hussein’s lawsuits against the university, spokeswoman Jane Tors said Friday.
The lawsuits were the first of 14 filed by the professor and the first two that looked destined for court. Seven others have been dismissed over the course of the legal battle and two are on [...]

The student government will face an $80,000 budget deficit this month if it moves forward in hiring three new administrative positions and if the senate doesn’t change a law to pay wages out of the student government savings account.

Marc Johnson, the newly appointed provost for the University of Nevada, Reno started his career in education because he wanted to make a little extra cash in college.

A rally for fired professor Hussein S. Hussein will be held May 10 on the corner of Ninth and Virginia streets.

Fired animal nutrition research professor Hussein S. Hussein’s lawyer, Jeffrey Dickerson requested a thorough audit of the university’s research donations Wednesday while arguing that Hussein was singled out for retribution for being a whistle-blower.

University President Milton Glick fired professor Hussein S. Hussein on Friday, going against the recommendation of three of the four people on Hussein’s hearing committee and its judge.

After students questioned its legitimacy, there will not be a new student government election because the judicial council ruled no one proved the violations affected the election.

Carson City – Students can expect to pay more starting fall 2009, after the Board of Regents approved a 5 percent tuition hike and a $5 per credit Associated Students of the University of Nevada fee at its meeting last week.

When Ole Thienhaus went to work at the methadone clinic six weeks ago, it was a typical Wednesday morning.

University of Nevada, Reno President Milton Glick announced Tuesday that alcohol sales will continue in Mackay Stadium during football games.

The decision came a month after fans submitted gameday surveys to the university and the Nevada athletic department.

The Board of Regents will discuss a potential five percent tuition raise Thursday, Dan Klaich, Nevada System of Higher Education executive vice chancellor, said.

A hearing officer has determined that professor Hussein S. Hussein deserves to be reprimanded but should also keep his job.

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