Some colleges and universities are seeing fewer international students this fall due to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and delays in getting a visa — a nationwide trend.
Julie Wootton-Greener
Education reporter
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Julie joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal in July 2019 as a reporter for The View, covering the southwest/Henderson area. She grew up in southern California, and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication from Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. She worked as an education and health reporter at the Times-News in Twin Falls, Idaho for eight years. Before that, she was an education and county government reporter for two years at the Elko Daily Free Press in Elko, Nev.
The university made the announcement Friday amid quickly-growing COVID-19 case numbers among students. The school will also cancel spring break.
The university announced Wednesday it will hold virtual graduation ceremonies for spring and winter 2020 graduates because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New UNR President Brian Sandoval made the announcement Tuesday on the university’s website. He also announced UNR is closing its fitness center for the rest of the semester.
The Nevada State Public Charter School Authority’s board met Friday. Schools in counties with elevated virus transmission are operating under distance education for most students.
More than 200 students will be employed through the program — a partnership with the Southern Nevada Health District, the school said in a news release.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid became available Thursday for the 2021-22 school year. It’s used to determine if students are eligible for federal financial aid.
Nevada System of Higher Education officials provided an update during two virtual forums Thursday. Current president Bart Patterson is stepping down at the end of June 2021.
Kumud Acharya, previously interim president at the research institute, was hired this month to fill the position permanently under a four-year contract.
Michelle Cox filed a lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court, alleging the district and two Garehime Elementary administrators failed to take adequate action after a classmate allegedly harrased and threatened her daughter.
Tim Hughes and Angelo Casino are running in the Nov. 3 general election for the Nevada State Board of Education.
Two candidates — Patrick Boylan and Nick “Doc” Spirtos — are running for the District 5 seat that was left vacant by the death of incumbent regent Sam Lieberman.
Byron Brooks and Swadeep Nigam are facing off for the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents in the Nov. 3 general election.
Lois Tarkanian and Bret Whipple are running for the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents during the Nov. 3 general election.
The university has reported 304 cases since the fall semester began Aug. 24, according to its case tracking website. University officials say off-campus parties are still a problem.
