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A Message from the Chair
The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation and the institution we support has continued to strive for academic excellence, even in the face of severe economic challenges. As one of the leading public institutions of higher learning in the nation, we welcome students from throughout the state and beyond. I am proud to be part of this great university that provides excellent training and service to its citizens.
Nevada has a strong tradition of leadership and innovation. Our University contributes to the vast complex of ideas, policies, and actions that keep us at the forefront of everyone’s mind when it comes to higher education. For instance, in the days preceding the opening of the 2010-2011 academic year, the University, for the first time surpassed 17,000 students enrolled, opened two major buildings, and was named among the "top tier" of schools in the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings. It’s exciting to consider the possibilities that 2011 will bring.
The strong reputation of our programs and faculty members has attracted some of the nation’s most talented students. The research focus of our university reflects our continuing commitment to increasing knowledge for all and sharing advances across many disciplines in an effort to foster greatness. The year 2010 laid the groundwork for exciting endeavors such as the new National Geothermal Institute grants, the earthquake engineering laboratory expansion and the success stories of the Dean’s Future Scholars program. We are now set to pioneer practices in 2011 that will maintain and enhance the quality of life for us and our neighbors worldwide.
The success stories mentioned above and the many others are because of the hard work of our faculty and students and the support they receive from our friends and alumni. Your patronage and advocacy mean advances from the laboratory to the classroom, and for that, we are grateful and I am proud to invite you and I encourage you to learn more about what we are accomplishing together.
Mark Knobel ’77 (social services corrections)
Chair, University of Nevada, Reno Foundation