Wednesday, March 13, 2013

NSHE Budgets Scheduled for 3/19

Senate Committee on Finance and Assembly Committee on Ways and Means, Joint Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Education/CIPS  Classic
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
8:00 AM
  • Room 3137 of the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV.
  • Videoconferenced to Room 4412 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV.

NSHE - University of Nevada - Reno (101-2980)The University of Nevada, Reno, is organized into the College of Agriculture, College of Liberal Arts, College of Science, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Human and Community Services, Journalism, Mines, Nursing, Research and Graduate School studies. Various other interdisciplinary and special programs include Basque studies, computer and information science, environmental studies, ethnic studies, general studies, global studies, health careers for American Indians, historic preservation, history and social theory, honors study, hydrology and hydrogeology, land use planning, medieval and renaissance studies, religious studies and teacher certification, combine to address the mission of the university. Constitutional authority: Article 11, Section 4 and NRS 396.
  • Tags: Education NSHE
NSHE - Intercollegiate Athletics - UNR (101-2983)The Intercollegiate Athletics program offers a variety of team and individual sports for men and women with a commitment to the development and education of the student athlete. Constitutional authority: Article 11, Section 4 and NRS 396.
  • Tags: Education NSHE
NSHE - Statewide Programs - UNR (101-2985)The specialty centers within the University of Nevada, Reno provide a wide variety of research and public service functions in the areas of education, economics, government, the sciences, and the cultural environment of Nevada and the Western United States. Activities specifically funded include the Research and Education Planning Center, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Bible Center for Applied Research, Cancer Research Laboratory, Seismic Laboratory, Oral History Project, Basque Studies, Engineering Research and Development Center, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Energy, Environmental Physics, Continuing Education Department, Fleischmann Atmospheric Planetarium, Sanford Center for Aging, Small Business Development Center, Film Library, and the Northern Nevada Writing Project. Constitutional authority: Article 11, Section 4 and NRS 396.
  • Tags: Education NSHE
NSHE - System Administration (101-2986)The Board of Regents is established by the Nevada Constitution and statutorily endowed with the powers to provide direction and governance for all activities of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). The Board of Regents, in conjunction with the employees of the Chancellor's Office, provides direction and coordination for the various activities of the campuses and units of the NSHE. The Chancellor's Office includes the functional areas of academic affairs, budget and financial planning/programming and legal counsel. The universities provide a wide range of undergraduate and graduate instructional programs, including professional and doctoral work in selected fields; maintain library, studio and laboratory services, and resources for research; provide cultural opportunities for students and the general public; and also provide public service and continuing education. The community colleges provide post-secondary educational opportunities that are regionally and financially accessible. This includes teaching occupational skills required by business and industry; upgrading students' skills necessary to compete successfully in college courses; providing community service programs and assistance to students in planning educational goals. The mission of the state college is to meet the needs of students who are interested in bachelor's degrees in much-needed fields such as nursing and education, as well as in other disciplines in the arts and sciences. Course work is fully transferable to both the first tier (universities) and the third tier (community colleges) in the NSHE. Appropriations in all NSHE budget accounts are recommended in conjunction with Board of Regents approved adjustments for non-appropriation sources of revenue, including tuition adjustments. For campus budgets, the non-appropriation funding sources are primarily from student registration fees and non-resident tuition. However, other available sources of revenue include operating capital investment and certain federal funds. Constitutional authority: Article 11, Section 4 and NRS 396.
  • Tags: Education NSHE
NSHE - University of Nevada - Las Vegas (101-2987)The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is organized into the following colleges and schools: Allied Health Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Honors, Liberal Arts, Fine and Performing Arts, Hotel, Sciences, Nursing, Public Health, and Urban Affairs. Various other departments, divisions and programs, including the Office of Information Technology, the Division of Student Life, Division of Educational Outreach, the Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy, the Center for Health Disparities Research, the Applied Geophysics Center, the Transportation Research Center, the Center for Disability and Applied Biomechanics, the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution, the Center for Multicultural Education, the Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies, the International Gaming Institute, the Black Mountain Institute, and the University of Nevada Press combine to address the mission of the University. Constitutional authority: Article 11, Section 4 and NRS 396.
  • Tags: Education NSHE
NSHE - Intercollegiate Athletics - UNLV (101-2988)The Intercollegiate Athletic Program offers a variety of team and individual sports for men and women with a commitment to the development and education of the student athlete.
  • Tags: Education NSHE
NSHE - System Computing Center (101-2991)The mission of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) System Computing Services is to provide information technology leadership and system-wide technology services in support of its instructional, research, and service missions. Constitutional authority: Article 11, Section 4 and NRS 396.
  • Tags: Education NSHE
NSHE - Great Basin College (101-2994)Great Basin College serves five northeastern Nevada counties with the main campus in Elko and branch campuses in Ely, Winnemucca, and Pahrump. The college offers a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Bachelor of Applied Science, and Bachelor of Integrative and Professional Studies. Two-year degrees offered are the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of General Studies. Two-year Associate of Applied Science degrees are available in business administration, computer office technology, criminal justice, diesel technology, early childhood education, electrical/instrumentation technology, industrial management, industrial plant maintenance, occupational safety and health, and welding technology. Distance education technology is used extensively to deliver programs throughout the service area. The college also provides residential housing for approximately 200 students. Constitutional authority: Article 11, Section 4 and NRS 396.
  • Tags: Education NSHE
NSHE - Statewide Programs - UNLV (101-3001)The specialty centers within the University of Nevada, Las Vegas provide a wide variety of research and public service functions in the areas of education, economics, government, the sciences, and the cultural environment of Nevada and the Western United States. Constitutional authority: Article 11, Section 4 and NRS 396.
  • Tags: Education NSHE
NSHE - Nevada State College at Henderson (101-3005)Nevada State College is a comprehensive baccalaureate institution of higher learning. A member college of the Nevada System of Higher Education, Nevada State College is dedicated to providing quality educational, social, cultural, economic, and civic advancement for the citizens of Nevada. Through student-centered learning, Nevada State College emphasizes and values: exceptional teaching, mentoring, advisement; scholarship; career and personal advancement; continuing education; and service to our community. The college helps address Nevada's need for increased access to higher education for students entering the higher education system and for students transferring from the state's community colleges. The college offers a wide range of baccalaureate programs and selected masters programs designed to meet the general needs of the State of Nevada and the specific needs of the southern region of the state. Special emphasis is placed on addressing the state's need for effective, highly educated and skilled teachers and nurses; and a commitment is made to developing and promoting partnerships with Nevada's public school system, the state's health care providers, and Nevada's colleges and universities. The curriculum of Nevada State College will be based upon the community's needs, the needs of business and industry, and the desires and demands of the students. Constitutional authority: Article 11, Section 4 and NRS 396.
  • Tags: Education NSHE
NSHE - College of Southern Nevada (101-3011)The College of Southern Nevada serves primarily the Clark, Lincoln, and Nye Counties of Nevada. Programs leading to an Associate's Degree or Certificate of Achievement are offered in occupational, vocational, and technical skills. University courses provide advanced learning opportunities, community education programs, developmental programs for individual remedial learning, counseling, and guidance functions, together address the mission of the college.
  • Tags: Education NSHE
NSHE - Truckee Meadows Community College (101-3018)Truckee Meadows Community College serves the Reno and Sparks area and nearby communities. Programs leading to an Associate of Arts Degree in such areas as applied science, arts, and general studies; programs emphasizing occupational education requirements; programs providing classes which transfer to university programs; and programs in developmental education combine to address the mission of the community college. Constitutional authority: Article 11, Section 4 and NRS 396.
  • Tags: Education NSHE

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