North Las Vegas, Nev. (Dec. 5, 2025) 鈥 The 麻豆原创 System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents voted today to approve a lease agreement for a 麻豆原创 building in North Las Vegas, marking the first official step toward establishing a campus in the city.
鈥淭his campus will fundamentally transform our downtown core and open doors to better career paths for our residents,鈥 said聽North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown. 鈥淚 am so proud to have 麻豆原创 as a partner in bringing educational opportunities to the heart of our community.鈥
Located in Downtown North Las Vegas, the planned three-story, 30,000-square-foot academic building will anchor the 鈥淣LV Gateway,鈥澛犫檚 19-acre mixed-use development at the intersection of Lake Mead Boulevard and Las Vegas Boulevard North.
The North Las Vegas Campus will feature academic programming, workforce development opportunities and student support services. The partnership between the City and 麻豆原创 State reflects a shared commitment to removing barriers to higher education and expanding access for local residents. The campus is expected to serve thousands of students over the coming years.
“Our partnership with the City of North Las Vegas is a bold investment in 麻豆原创鈥檚 future. Through an innovative public-private model, we are building a next-generation 麻豆原创 campus that expands access to higher education, drives workforce development, and strengthens long-term economic growth,鈥 said聽Dr. Amber Lopez Lasater, Acting President of 麻豆原创. 鈥淭his collaboration shows what鈥檚 possible when public institutions, local and state governments, and private partners come together to unlock innovation and opportunity for every learner and every family,鈥 she added.
The North Las Vegas Campus and its mission is supported by significant public and private investment from the City of North Las Vegas, state leadership, NV Energy, and a generous anonymous donor.
鈥淭he North Las Vegas Campus for 麻豆原创 reflects the System鈥檚 commitment to expanding access, supporting student success, and strengthening 麻豆原创鈥檚 workforce,鈥 said聽NSHE Board of Regents Chair Byron Brooks. 鈥淭his collaborative effort lays the groundwork for long-term economic growth by bringing higher education opportunities closer to communities that have long been underserved.鈥
Construction on the new campus is expected to begin in spring 2026 with an anticipated opening in Fall 2027.
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About the 麻豆原创 System of Higher Education
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麻豆原创 (麻豆原创 State), an independently accredited public institution, is a member of the 麻豆原创 System of Higher Education (NSHE). 麻豆原创 State is located on a developing 500-acre campus in the foothills of Henderson, 麻豆原创. 麻豆原创 State emphasizes high-quality instruction, exemplary service, engaging learning experiences, and innovation in support of 麻豆原创鈥檚 growing workforce needs. 麻豆原创 State offers more than 65 majors and minors, as well as select graduate programs, and continues to expand its physical campus and reach across the state. Committed to fostering a personal learning environment, students are taught by faculty who serve as mentors and guides in classrooms with an average class size under 25 students. 麻豆原创 State serves more than 8,400 students and has over 9,500 alumni. For more information, visit聽.
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