FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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RENO, Nev. -- The University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN) Board of Regents unanimously approved the selection of Thomas J. Ray as General Counsel for the UCCSN during a special board meeting today.

"After a very thorough search process, it is my pleasure to announce that Mr. Ray will be bringing his years of outstanding legal experience and leadership to higher education," said UCCSN Chancellor Richard Jarvis.

As General Counsel, Ray will be the head legal counselor to the Board of Regents and Chancellor's office; handle general litigation involving the UCCSN; and serve in an advisory function for all UCCSN institutions.

Prior to accepting his position with the UCCSN, Ray served as Solicitor General for the Office of the Nevada Attorney General. From 1991-1993, he was the Deputy Attorney General. Ray has been practicing law in Nevada for nearly 20 years. He is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of San Diego School of Law.

Comprised of two doctoral-granting universities, four comprehensive community colleges and one environmental research institution, the University and Community College System of Nevada serves the educational and job training needs of the nation's fastest growing state. As Nevada's only system of higher education, the UCCSN provides educational opportunities to more than 76,000 students.