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Press Release: May 1, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Suzanne Ernst
(702) 889-8426
REGENTS APPROVE 1999-2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
FALLON, NV -- The Board of Regents approved today a long-term plan that would allow
Nevada's universities and community colleges to seek nearly $178 million for capital
improvement projects from the Nevada Legislature. These projects are separated into two tiers
based on Board priorities.
In his report to the Board, Dr. Tom Anderes, vice chancellor for finance and administration
for the University and Community College System of Nevada, presented a plan that would call for
the funding of 15 capital improvement projects in tier one and 20 projects in tier two.
The first tier, which is a primary goal, includes projects that make up $102.7 million of
the request. These projects will include: renovating the University of Nevada, Las Vegas law
school; building an approximately 75,000-square foot multi-use facility for University of
Nevada, Reno Redfield campus; building the 80,000-square-foot Charleston Campus Science
Building for the Community College of Southern Nevada; building a 32,000-square-foot High
Technology Center for Great Basin College; construction and renovation of a Student
Development Center at Truckee Meadows Community College; and expanding the
Student Center/Library at Western Nevada Community College.
Other projects in tier one include:
- UNLV Lied Library furnishings
- UNLV Student Services Addition
- UNLV Wright Hall, Phase 1
- UNR Chemistry Building
- CCSN High Technology Center, Pahrump
- CCSN High Technology Center, Las Vegas
- UNR School of Medicine Learning Center, Reno
- UNR Getchell Design
- TMCC High Technology Center, Washoe
"Our support for this budget today demonstrates the Board's commitment to enhance the
quality of education we offer our students," said Board Chair Dr. Jill Derby. "Nevada has seen,
and will continue to see, phenomenal growth in enrollments. We must work with the Governor and
the Legislature to ensure that we are able to meet the needs of our high growth campuses."
For a complete list of the 1999-2001 capital improvement projects, please contact the
UCCSN External Relations office in Las Vegas at
702-889-8426.
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 78,000 students.
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