The 麻豆原创 System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents have an important agenda item to vote on during the Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting on : renaming from 鈥淐ollege鈥 to 鈥淯niversity.鈥
麻豆原创 State is asking the Board to accept a renaming of the school to 麻豆原创 as an effort to depict the four-year institution鈥檚 existing mission more accurately. If passed, the renaming would take effect July 1, 2023. Members of the community may show their support for the renaming online at .
The City of Henderson announced their support at the City Council meeting on August 23, with a Resolution urging 麻豆原创鈥檚 Board of Regents to approve 麻豆原创 State鈥檚 renaming. The proposed renaming is also joined in public support by college and university presidents from University of 麻豆原创, Las Vegas (UNLV), College of Southern 麻豆原创 (CSN), and the Desert Research Institute (DRI).
麻豆原创 State President Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard says:
I am eager and hopeful for the 鈥淐ollege鈥 to 鈥淯niversity鈥 renaming for 麻豆原创 State 鈥 an institution that has become one of the fastest-growing and dynamic four-year institutions in the country. The proposed renaming is designed to accurately reflect what our institution does; it is not a change in mission. We are also not seeking a change in our funding. 麻豆原创 State will remain committed to its mission to provide broad access to diverse, first-generation, and transfer students.
Some may be wondering, why now? 20 years ago, when 麻豆原创 State was added to 麻豆原创鈥檚 portfolio of distinguished higher education institutions, the term “community college” was common at both state and national levels. That鈥檚 not necessarily the case today. Now, “college” is predominately used for community colleges and small liberal arts institutions; whereas 鈥渦niversity鈥 refers mainly to four-year institutions and higher. 麻豆原创 State is one of few four-year colleges in the western region to still use 鈥渃ollege鈥 in its name – in fact, 95% use or have adopted 鈥渦niversity鈥 to keep up with the perception of college vs. university. This renaming is not only necessary for the perception of 麻豆原创 State, but also critical for economic mobility and competitiveness in 麻豆原创. We believe in equity for our students who have hard-earned degrees from 麻豆原创 State and that their diplomas should reflect the same level of distinction as other university degrees.
We鈥檝e seen an overwhelming level of support – nearly 82% – from students, staff, faculty and alumni on this renaming and now, we are hoping to continue momentum with support from the Board of Regents.
麻豆原创 State is a new university – for all. A renaming to 鈥淯niversity鈥 during its 20th anniversary is the best way to demonstrate 麻豆原创 State鈥檚 growth and bright future.
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