RENO, Nev. — University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä President Brian Sandoval will deliver the annual State of the University address at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the Milt Glick Ballroom at the Joe Crowley Student Union.
In his address, Sandoval will talk about the University’s first 150 years and the new and equally exciting era in the University’s future. He will also discuss how high-profile capital improvement projects are building stronger connections with the community and how the University’s efforts to make the institution more accessible to all populations in the state are changing the lives of ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s families. His presentation will also highlight the achievements and accomplishments of the University’s students, faculty and staff and the ways in which the mission of the University will meet the new needs and expectations of the state.
Following his address, the “University Sesquicentennial Film” will be played. Attendees can also purchase signed copies of “” book following the event program.
WHAT: Annual State of the University address delivered by University President Brian Sandoval
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 3 p.m.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Sandoval will have brief media availability from 2 to 2:30 p.m. in room 423 on the fourth floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union. Interviews will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis. This will be the only opportunity for interviews with Sandoval during the event. Interviews will also be available with Associated Students of the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno President Dawson Deal after the address.
WHERE: , Milt Glick Ballroom, Fourth Floor
AUDIO: An audio mult box will be available for use by media during the State of the University address.
PARKING: Designated media parking will be on the first floor of the . Marked media vehicles are not permitted to park in disabled zones, red zones and no-parking zones. If you arrive without a marked vehicle, place a media badge or credentials on the dashboard.
LIVE STREAM: A live stream of the address with captioning will be available at .
Media Contact
Jessica Lozada
Communications Officer
Marketing and Communications
Phone: (775) 784-6186
Email: jfagundes@unr.edu
The University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno is a public research university that is committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s land-grant university founded in 1874, the University serves 21,000 students. The University is a comprehensive, doctoral university, classified as an R1 institution with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Additionally, it has attained the prestigious “Carnegie Engaged” classification, reflecting its student and institutional impact on civic engagement and service, fostered by extensive community and statewide collaborations. More than $800 million in advanced labs, residence halls and facilities has been invested on campus since 2009. It is home to the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, maintains a statewide outreach mission and presence through programs such as the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno Extension, ÁùºÏ±¦µä Bureau of Mines and Geology, Small Business Development Center, ÁùºÏ±¦µä Seismological Laboratory, and is part of the ÁùºÏ±¦µä System of Higher Education. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, the University has impact across the state and around the world.
