The goal is to help students become more engaged, increasing their chances for success LAS VEGAS – CSN is celebrating the grand opening of its new Multicultural Center on the North Las Vegas campus and the public is invited to attend and explore the center. The center will provide much-needed space to help students become more engaged with CSN, which evidence shows makes … [Read more...] about CSN to Open On-Campus Multicultural Center
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CSN Welcomes Stranded ITT Tech Students
The community college has assigned specialists to help students get back on track LAS VEGAS – CSN is ready to welcome students from the closed ITT Technical Institute, offering customized plans and a host of support services for students as they try to get back on track. CSN, the state’s largest accredited higher education institution, has assigned a concierge on each of … [Read more...] about CSN Welcomes Stranded ITT Tech Students
Washoe CASA Foundation Seeks New Board Members with Diverse Backgrounds
Reno - The Washoe CASA Foundation is recruiting applicants to fill five positions on its existing volunteer Board of Directors. The Washoe CASA Foundation is seeking applications from energetic professionals from diverse life experiences who would like to join the Board of Directors of this established nonprofit group. Washoe CASA is a program of the Second Judicial District … [Read more...] about Washoe CASA Foundation Seeks New Board Members with Diverse Backgrounds
Desert Rose High School Opens the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas/Project 150 Student Center
LAS VEGAS – On Friday, Sept. 9, Desert Rose High School will celebrate the grand opening of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas/Project 150 Student Center, a newly remodeled space designed to help the school’s homeless, displaced and disadvantaged students. The grand opening of the room will be at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, at Desert Rose High School, 444 Brooks Avenue. The room … [Read more...] about Desert Rose High School Opens the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas/Project 150 Student Center
Colliers International- Las Vegas Donates School Supplies to Tanaka Elementary
LAS VEGAS – Colliers International - Las Vegas and their charitable foundation, Links for Life, partnered to donate more than forty backpacks and hundreds of school supplies to Tanaka Elementary School. Colliers employees presented the school supplies to Tanaka Elementary school teacher, Shane Goffstein, principal, Tony Davis, school counselor, Jessica Kirsch and former … [Read more...] about Colliers International- Las Vegas Donates School Supplies to Tanaka Elementary
CSN’S Culinary Arts: One of the Nation’s Best
Students work with award-winning chefs in one of the college’s most popular programs LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada’s nationally renowned Culinary Arts Program was named one of the nation’s best by a prominent college ranking organization. The website www.bestchoiceschools.com ranked CSN’s program as the seventh best in the nation. The ranking cited several … [Read more...] about CSN’S Culinary Arts: One of the Nation’s Best
Help Homeless Kids Prepare for School by Donating School Supplies and Gently Used Clothes
It’s back-to-school time. While it’s an annual event filled with shopping and prepping for the new school year for most kids and families, there are thousands of homeless youth in Southern Nevada without the means or funds to buy the necessary materials for school, let alone new clothes. In fact, last year alone there were more than 11,000 homeless youth enrolled in Clark … [Read more...] about Help Homeless Kids Prepare for School by Donating School Supplies and Gently Used Clothes
NSC President to Discuss Economic Development at Aug. 9 Henderson Chamber Breakfast
Patterson to cover how business, higher education can work together to advance economic development in Southern Nevada HENDERSON – Bart Patterson, president of Nevada State College, will speak during the Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s August network breakfast, which will take place from 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, in the Sunset Room at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset … [Read more...] about NSC President to Discuss Economic Development at Aug. 9 Henderson Chamber Breakfast
Bank of Nevada Collecting Back-to-School Supplies for At-Risk Students in August
LAS VEGAS - Bank of Nevada is inviting the public to join its employees and customers in helping provide necessary school supplies to at-risk students who attend schools in Las Vegas, Henderson, and Mesquite. For four weeks —August 1st through 26th — the Bank of Nevada Back-to-School Drive, will collect school supplies on behalf of students whose families may not have the … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Collecting Back-to-School Supplies for At-Risk Students in August
CSN to Celebrate New Class of Nursing Assistants
A traditional pinning ceremony will welcome the class into the workforce LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada will celebrate a new class of nursing assistants on Friday with a traditional pinning ceremony. In all, 74 new nursing assistants have completed their coursework and are ready to join the ranks of professional nursing assistants in the state. Over the last … [Read more...] about CSN to Celebrate New Class of Nursing Assistants
Nevada State College President Bart Patterson Earns Jim Rogers – Spirit of Education Award
HENDERSON – Nevada State College President Bart Patterson will be honored Saturday, July 23, with the Jim Rogers – Spirit of Education Award during the TMG Entertainment Silver State Awards XIV, held at the South Point hotel-casino. The annual awards program recognizes excellence and exemplary achievement by individuals and companies across Clark County in 29 categories. … [Read more...] about Nevada State College President Bart Patterson Earns Jim Rogers – Spirit of Education Award
Capitol Hill Showing of CSN Documentary to Highlight Unique Needs of Community College Students
LAS VEGAS – As national and state policymakers debate higher education policies this summer, the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is pleased to present the documentary, “No Greater Odds,” at a Capitol Hill screening with federal policy makers Wednesday night to highlight the unique needs of community college students across the nation. The national community college reform … [Read more...] about Capitol Hill Showing of CSN Documentary to Highlight Unique Needs of Community College Students
Nevada High School Students Graduate With Diplomas … And College Degrees
LAS VEGAS – As Nevada high school students walk across the stage in the next few weeks to receive their diplomas, 110 of them will have already earned an associate degree or certificate from one of the state’s four community colleges. These successful graduates participated in one of the Nevada System of Higher Education’s dual enrollment programs that enables high school … [Read more...] about Nevada High School Students Graduate With Diplomas … And College Degrees
Teacher Unions Put Unions First, Not Students
Teachers in Detroit went on strike last month — demonstrating once again that union bosses are not nearly as interested in quality education for children, as they are in maintaining the political power of their unions. Of course, union apologists will argue that what happened in Detroit, where teachers are legally barred from striking, was not technically a “strike.” … [Read more...] about Teacher Unions Put Unions First, Not Students
It’s Time to Enroll at Your Community’s College
CSN invites students to sign up for classes, begin orientation process LAS VEGAS – Open enrollment for the fall 2016 semester begins May 21 for new admitted students at the College of Southern Nevada, while current students can register at any time. Classes begin Aug. 29. The college's traditional CSN Connections events, featuring student clubs, college schools and … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Enroll at Your Community’s College