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59-580: It was the home field of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Rebels for 49 seasons, from 1971 through 2019 ; they moved to the new Allegiant Stadium in 2020 . The annual Las Vegas Bowl took place at Sam Boyd in December from 1992 through 2019 , and also moved to Allegiant. Sam Boyd was also used for high school football championship games and at times regular-season high school games for Bishop Gorman High School . A long time stop on

118-534: A $ 14 million donation was conditioned on his continual employment, but the UNLV Foundation Board of Trustees conducted an ethics investigation that uncovered no self-dealings by Jessup and the donor. In 2019, UNLV renamed the School of Community Health Sciences as the School of Public Health. On December 6, 2023, a mass shooting occurred on campus when 67–year–old Tony Polito opened fire at

177-832: A 34-20 win for San Jose) in what is currently the stadium's final scheduled event and was announced to the media final sporting event in Sam Boyd Stadium history. The stadium hosted the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League in 1994, the Las Vegas Outlaws of the original XFL in 2001 and the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League from 2009 to 2011 . On November 27, 2009,

236-497: A Sustainability Coordinator position to investigate methods for improving sustainability of residence halls. UNLV's main athletic facilities include Thomas & Mack Center (1983), Cox Pavilion , Buchanan Natatorium , Earl Wilson Stadium , and Allegiant Stadium . These facilities hold home games for UNLV sports programs and have hosted events such as the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament and

295-505: A decade and was severely worn from usage. Additionally, two rows totaling 860 seats were removed from the east and west sidelines to widen the field and drop Sam Boyd's capacity to 35,500. In 2011, UNLV began exploring building a new stadium to replace Sam Boyd Stadium. In 2017, it was announced that the Oakland Raiders would relocate to Las Vegas , and a new stadium, Allegiant Stadium began construction. The UNLV Rebels joined

354-571: A friendly match played on a temporary grass pitch in Sam Boyd Stadium in 2012. The paid attendance was 29,152, which made it the highest attended soccer match in Nevada history. Sam Boyd Stadium hosted the inaugural Leagues Cup final between clubs of Major League Soccer and Liga MX on September 18, 2019. Cruz Azul won the final, defeating UANL 2–1. The stadium hosted the USA Sevens rugby tournament every year from 2010 to 2019. The USA Sevens

413-650: A game room, student government offices, and student organization offices. One of the newer buildings on campus, the Greenspun Hall, opened its doors in 2008. Home to the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs and the Brookings Mountain West Institute, this five-story, 120,000-square-foot building is home to state-of-the art media facilities. It also houses the campus radio station KUNV-FM , student-run HD2 radio station, and

472-491: A room is not occupied, saving electricity. Low-flow sinks, toilets, and showers, as well as a drip irrigation system for the native desert landscape, reduce water usage by 42%. SEB also uses a reclaimed water system that captures wastewater, providing 750 gallons of water a day that are used to flush toilets. The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs building of UNLV received a LEED Gold rating in April 2010. In 2009, UNLV received

531-500: A winter session and without the need for input from representatives from the University of Nevada, Reno. During this time, Nevada Southern University also adopted the southern "Rebel" athletics moniker and a mascot dressed in a southern Confederate uniform named Beauregard. The popular reasoning behind such a controversial moniker and mascot is that they did it to oppose the northern Union traditions and symbols of their northern rival,

590-464: Is a literary center at the university. It focuses on "live experiences, fellowships, innovative media, and literary activism". UNLV's admissions process is considered "selective" according to U.S. News & World Report . For freshmen entering fall 2018, 9,527 were accepted out of 11,613 applicants, and 3,947 enrolled. Women constituted 57.9% of the incoming class; men were 42.1%. Among freshman students who enrolled in fall 2016, SAT scores for

649-532: The QS World University Rankings , William F. Harrah College of Hospitality's Hotel Administration program is ranked No. 2 in the world in 2020. Lee Business School's part-time MBA program is ranked in the top 28% in U.S. News & World Report's 2014 ranking of best business graduate programs. The Atlantic recognized UNLV's English department as having one of the nation's most innovative master of fine arts programs and one of

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708-544: The 360º Tour on October 23, 2009 in front of 42,213 fans. University of Nevada, Las Vegas The University of Nevada, Las Vegas ( UNLV ) is a public land-grant research university in Paradise, Nevada , United States. The 332-acre (134 ha) campus is about 1.6 mi (2.6 km) east of the Las Vegas Strip . It was formerly part of the University of Nevada from 1957 to 1969. It includes

767-552: The AMA Supercross Championship beginning in 1990, the final race of the season was located at the stadium every year. It also hosted the first 19 editions of the annual Monster Jam World Finals until 2018. From 2010 to 2019, it hosted the USA Sevens leg of the annual World Rugby Sevens Series in the sevens version of rugby union . Several teams called the stadium home over the years, including

826-721: The Las Vegas All-American Classic postseason all-star game (2004–2006). Due to restrictions set by their local governments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Mexico and San Jose State programs used the stadium as a temporary home field during the late stages of the 2020 season. The Spartans hosted the 2020 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game against Boise State (which resulted in

885-579: The Las Vegas Quicksilvers of the North American Soccer League , the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League , the Las Vegas Outlaws of the original XFL and the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League . Built at a cost of $ 3.5 million, the stadium debuted on October 23, 1971 ; its dedication game was the following season's opener. Originally known as Las Vegas Stadium ,

944-809: The Los Angeles Chargers had come to a similar arrangement and played at the Dignity Health Sports Park , a stadium that is smaller than Sam Boyd Stadium, while in 1997, the Tennessee Oilers came to a similar arrangement in Memphis with Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium and in Nashville with Vanderbilt Stadium after their new stadium had delays in its construction. A fall in fan support in Oakland did not occur, and

1003-764: The San Diego Sockers . They were followed by the Las Vegas Seagulls , who played in the American Soccer League . They compiled a record of 7–18–3 in their only season in 1979. In 1999, the stadium hosted the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament, which determined the continental champion of North and Central America. The stadium also hosted several Major League Soccer preseason exhibition matches. Spanish superclub Real Madrid defeated Mexico's Santos Laguna 2–1 in

1062-455: The $ 113 million science and engineering building, which has 200,000 square feet of teaching space, laboratories, and high-tech conference rooms. The building, completed in 2008, was designed to support interdisciplinary research, draw students to high-demand fields such as electrical engineering, computer science, and environmental science, and attract national and international researchers. UNLV launched its first comprehensive campaign, Invent

1121-569: The 1976 season of the North American Soccer League , the San Diego Jaws decided to relocate and become the Las Vegas Quicksilvers . Despite a roster featuring international superstar Eusébio , the Quicksilvers could only manage an 11–15 record and a 5th-place finish in their division. They averaged an attendance of 7,092 per game. When the 1977 season ended, the franchise opted to move back to San Diego after only one year and became

1180-498: The 2017 event and Eli Tomac in 2018 event. Adam Cianciarulo won the final event at the stadium in 2019. From 2000 to 2018, Sam Boyd Stadium hosted the Monster Jam World Finals in late March every year; the annual event has changed to rotating venues each year. The venue also hosted the inaugural Monster Jam All-Star Challenge from October 11-12, 2019. During the 1990s, The Grateful Dead played 14 shows at

1239-465: The 2021 UNLV commencement due to social distancing requirements; normally this is held at the Thomas & Mack Center . From 1992 through 2019 , the stadium was the site of the annual Las Vegas Bowl . In the later years of the bowl game at the stadium, the game was very well attended. In 2005 , Brigham Young University made its first postseason appearance since 2001 and excited BYU fans over-filled

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1298-718: The Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall (1976), the Black Box Theatre, the Alta Ham Fine Arts Complex (1982), and the Lee and Thomas Beam Music Center (2001). In 1997, the Paul B. Sogg Architecture Building opened. In 2007, a new 135,000 sq ft (12,500 m ) student union was opened. This building offers many amenities for students including a social atmosphere, a diverse food court, conference rooms,

1357-584: The Cashman Good Government Award for the campus' sustainability measures for "maintaining consistent energy costs despite substantial campus growth," saving nearly $ 11 million from 2001 to 2009. UNLV was also recognized for managing the xeric demonstration garden and for its recycling efforts. Recent efforts by the university to improve sustainability practices include participation in the Solar Decathlon and creation of

1416-466: The Frank and Estella Beam Hall and Student Union buildings. Polito, who had applied to be a professor at the campus but was rejected, killed three and critically wounded a fourth before being fatally shot in a shootout with police. The main campus of UNLV is on 332-acres in centrally located Paradise, Nevada. Midtown UNLV is an ongoing private-public development along Maryland Parkway, a border street to

1475-767: The Future, with the goal of raising $ 500 million by December 2008. Also, the Air Force ROTC program was established on campus. In 2006, the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents raised the minimum GPA to 3.0 for admittance to UNLV. UNLV opened its first international campus in Singapore, where the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration offered a bachelor's degree program in hospitality management. UNLV planned to end its partnership with

1534-458: The Las Vegas real estate, hotel, restaurant, and casino investors. In 2016, UNLV hosted the final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies covered the debate on their local station, UNLV-TV. This featured a three-hour live broadcast of round-table student commentary, interviews, and coverage from the spin room inside

1593-689: The Locomotives played the Florida Tuskers in the 2009 UFL Championship Game at Boyd, which the Locos won 20–17 in overtime. Sam Boyd Stadium was originally announced as the host for the 2019 and 2020 Alliance of American Football championship games, but the former was moved to Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas and the league later folded halfway through its 2019 season. The stadium also hosted The Spring League games in 2020. Following

1652-616: The National Finals Rodeo. In 2007, the 188,000 sq ft (17,500 m ) recreation center was completed. It caters to the needs of UNLV students' physical and mental health. The Mendenhall Center, a training center dedicated for the UNLV basketball program, opened in 2012. The Fertitta Football Complex for UNLV Football opened in 2019. Performing arts facilities include the Judy Bayley Theatre (1972),

1711-456: The Raiders at the new stadium in 2020. In 2016, Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis had physically toured the stadium to assess the stadium as a possible temporary home if the team moved to Las Vegas. It was suggested that Sam Boyd Stadium could have served as a temporary home for the Raiders should fan support in Oakland fall to levels that could not reasonably be accommodated at the facility:

1770-519: The Raiders later signed a stadium lease for 2018: after looking at their options, a 2019 lease with a 2020 option in Oakland meant Sam Boyd Stadium was not required. In any event, the stadium would have required renovation to meet the NFL's regulations to serve as a temporary home venue: since it would have been abandoned after the construction of Allegiant Stadium was completed, this would have been financially and logistically impractical. On November 23, 2019,

1829-687: The Rebels defeated San Jose State 38–35 in their last game at the stadium. Four weeks later on December 21, the Washington Huskies defeated the Boise State Broncos 38–7 in the last Las Vegas Bowl held at the stadium. The last scheduled non-football event of the 2019–2020 academic year was a Monster Jam show (which wasn't the World Finals as it had been moved to Camping World Stadium in 2019) on March 21–22: this event

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1888-754: The Shadow Lane Campus, just east of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada , which houses both School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine . UNLV's law school, the William S. Boyd School of Law , is the only law school in the state. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation , UNLV spent $ 83 million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 165th in

1947-472: The Singapore Institute of Technology by 2015, due to economic issues such as rising tuition in Las Vegas and the falling value of the U.S. dollar in Singapore. In 2007, an expanded student union (with study and social lounges, eateries, a new ballroom, and a 300-seat theater) and a new student recreation center (with high-tech weight and fitness rooms, swimming pools, and a juice bar) opened in

2006-571: The Thomas and Mack Center. In 2017, UNLV shut down the only HIV clinic for children and pregnant women in the Southern Nevada region for ethical violations. UNLV later settled for $ 1.45 million related to improper charges made by principal investigator Echezona Ezeanolue to several federal research awards. In 2018, UNLV President Len Jessup received unfavorable performance reviews from the system chancellor. Ethical concerns were raised when

2065-414: The University of Nevada. Soon, protests from NSU/UNLV students forced a slight change to their Confederate mascot, but the "Rebels" moniker remains to this day. Since its founding, the university has grown rapidly, expanding both its academic programs and campus facilities. In 1969, the board of regents approved the name University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the abbreviation UNLV. In 1973, Jerry Tarkanian

2124-468: The fall. These facilities reflected UNLV's goal of becoming more student-oriented. The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs broke ground for the $ 94  million Greenspun Hall, which showcased the latest environmental and technological advancements and served as an anchor for "Midtown UNLV." In 2011, UNLV's business college was formally renamed after a $ 15 million donation from the Ted and Doris Lee family,

2183-626: The first commencement ceremonies in 1964. In 1965, the Nevada Legislature named the school Nevada Southern University, and the Board of Regents hired the campus's first president, Donald C. Moyer, who died in 2008 at the age of 88. In 1968, Nevada Southern was given equal status with its parent institution in Reno , and the present name was approved by the regents in January 1969, during

2242-471: The leftover construction materials were recycled. The roof of SEB was made to reflect 92% of sunlight. This reduces the amount of heat absorbed into the building, so reduces energy needed to cool the building. Incoming air to SEB is also cooled through evaporation so the need for air conditioning is reduced. High-performance window glazing also allows light to come in while keeping the building insulated. Occupancy sensors allow lights to automatically turn off when

2301-403: The middle 50% ranged from 450 to 560 for critical reading, 450–570 for math, and 430–540 for writing. ACT composite scores for the middle 50% ranged from 19 to 24. In terms of class rank, 20% of enrolled freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school classes; 52% ranked in the top quarter, and 82% ranked in the top half. The average high school grade point average was 3.31. According to

2360-433: The name was changed to Las Vegas Silver Bowl in 1978 , Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in 1984 , and Sam Boyd Stadium on April 26, 1994 . The original seating capacity was 15,000 through 1977 , raised to 32,000 in 1978, and to 36,800 in 1999 . Except from 1999 to 2002, the stadium has had an artificial turf surface. A $ 1.2 million renovation during the summer of 2015 replaced field turf that had not been changed out in more than

2419-423: The nation. The first college classes, which eventually became the classes of UNLV, were offered as the southern regional extension division of the University of Nevada in 1959 in a classroom at Las Vegas High School . In 1955, State Senator Mahlon Brown "sponsored the legislation to provide $ 200,000 to construct the campus's first building" – Frazier Hall. Groundbreaking on the original 60-acre (24 ha) site

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2478-460: The plaza between Artemus Ham Hall and Judy Bayley Theatre. The Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies was established in 1989. In 2001, Lied Library officially opened to the public on January 8, at a final cost of $ 55.3 million. In 2002, the School of Dental Medicine opened to train students, and to offer low-cost dental care to residents. In 2003, the Institute for Security Studies

2537-641: The process of LEED Gold Certification, UNLV has reduced its use of electricity and natural gas by 38% per square foot since 2001 by retrofitting older campus buildings. In the 2009 edition of the Sustainable Endowment Institute's College Sustainability Report Card, University of Nevada-Las Vegas received a grade of "C". The Science and Engineering building received a LEED Silver rating in March 2009. SEB achieved this rating by using recycled glass, steel, concrete, and wood. More than 60% of

2596-438: The project aims to create new housing developments close to campus. Major funding is through state funding sources along with private donations. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has created an Urban Sustainability Initiative that strives to implement sustainable practices on campus and in the larger Las Vegas community. In addition to having two campus buildings in the process of LEED Silver Certification and one building in

2655-481: The school. Development began in 2002 and its purpose is to expand the university to meet the demands of a major university in the Las Vegas metropolitan area . The project to improve the "front door" of the university by improving amenities for students and businesses along Maryland Parkway. The goals are to reduce vacant spaces, lower business turnover rates, and create space for the university to expand. Additionally,

2714-571: The season was held at the San Antonio Alamodome instead. Due to scheduling issues with the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, UNLV moved its September 5, 2020 home game to Sam Boyd Stadium. That game was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . UNLV's contract with Allegiant Stadium effectively prohibits the university from holding events at Sam Boyd Stadium in what is essentially a no-compete clause. In exchange for shutting down

2773-661: The stadium in 2020 will be the second to final round. Most of the track is located inside the stadium with extensions taken into the area behind the score board. This event also includes the Davey Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout which was first won by Kevin Windham in 1997. From 2011 until 2019, the Monster Energy Cup was held at the venue. Ryan Villopoto won the inaugural 2011 event as did Marvin Musquin in

2832-402: The stadium, UNLV receives annual compensation of up to $ 3.5 million over a 10-year period from the Raiders. The exact future of the stadium remains up in the air, as UNLV officials are considering selling it, swapping it for a property closer to campus, demolishing it, or remodeling the stadium for secondary or high school use. After the opening of Allegiant Stadium, Sam Boyd Stadium was used for

2891-527: The stadium. The stadium and grounds hosted the two-day Vegoose music festival from 2005 to 2007. In April 2018, the Las Vegas Horse Polo Classic was held at the stadium. In February 2020, five Major League Rugby matches were played at the stadium over 2 weekends. U2 played at the stadium multiple times, including during their ZooTV Tour on November 12, 1992, for the opening night of Popmart Tour on April 25, 1997 and during

2950-484: The stadium; the announced attendance was a record 40,053. The following season, BYU returned to the Las Vegas Bowl as a nationally ranked team. Additional seating was arranged at Sam Boyd Stadium for the 2006 game; the resulting attendance of 44,615 was the largest crowd to watch a team sports event in the history of the state of Nevada at that time. In 2007 , BYU made its third straight appearance and attendance

3009-901: The television production organization UNLV-TV. Certified under the LEEDrating system, the building was named after Las Vegas Sun founder and publisher Hank Greenspun. The Greenspun family also donated $ 37 million to the total cost of the building. In 2008, the Science and Engineering Building opened. It was created to serve both the College of Sciences and the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering in an environmentally friendly manner. UNLV offers more than 350 bachelor's , master's , and doctoral degree programs taught by 850 faculty members. Academic schools, colleges and divisions: Professional schools: The Black Mountain Institute (BMI)

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3068-409: The top-five doctoral programs in creative writing. Down Beat magazine, the internationally recognized industry standard trade publication for jazz music, recognized the work of the 2010 UNLV Jazz Ensemble as "Outstanding Large Jazz Ensemble Performance" among graduate college-level jazz bands in their annual Student Music Award issue of that year. In 2018, UNLV surpassed New York University as

3127-484: Was 40,712. BYU made its fourth straight appearance 2008 , ranked #16 in the nation and faced off against the Arizona Wildcats who made their first bowl appearance since 1998 . Arizona won the contest, 31–21; 40,047 attended the game which featured David Hasselhoff singing the national anthem. Sam Boyd Stadium was also the site of all three Western Athletic Conference title football games (1996–1998), and

3186-448: Was established to address homeland security concerns. The Lynn Bennett Childhood Development Center opened. In 2004, UNLV opened its first regional campus on Shadow Lane, near the University Medical Center. The School of Dental Medicine is located on the Shadow Lane Campus. Also, the School of Public Health was established in the Division of Health Sciences to address new and emerging public-health issues. In 2005, construction began on

3245-410: Was hired as the men's basketball coach by UNLV's second president, Roman Zorn. The Center for Business and Economic Research was established in 1975 for research projects that assist in developing the Nevada economy and assist state and local agencies and private-sector enterprises in collecting and analyzing economic and market data. In 1981, Claes Oldenburg 's Flashlight sculpture was installed on

3304-468: Was in April 1956, and the university purchased a 640-acre (260 ha) site in North Las Vegas for future expansion. UNLV was officially founded by the Nevada Board of Regents as the Southern Division of the University of Nevada on September 10, 1957. The first classes were held on the current campus in the post and beam Mid Century Modern Maude Frazier Hall designed by the local architectural firm, Zick & Sharp . Twenty-nine students graduated in

3363-406: Was played on the artificial surface. In 2010, Sam Boyd Stadium became the host of the Clark County High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame, including a 22 feet by 12 feet wall wrap with vintage photos of the inductees that will be displayed in the Southwest concourse of the stadium. From 1990 until 2019, the final round of the AMA Supercross Championship was held at the venue. The final race at

3422-415: Was postponed for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic , and eventually was canceled). A professional development football league called The Spring League held several exhibition games at Sam Boyd Stadium in March 2020. In July 2020, the league announced plans for a four-team fall season (which would make the league's name a misnomer ) in October, 2020 with all games being held at Sam Boyd; however,

3481-400: Was the largest rugby tournament in North America, drawing over 60,000 fans in 2012. The tournament brought together over 15 national teams from six continents in rugby sevens as part of the World Rugby Sevens Series . The USA Sevens debuted in 2004 in Los Angeles and moved to San Diego in 2007. A temporary grass pitch was installed for the event each year through 2015. The March 2016 event

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