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UNLV is opening it's doors to displaced students as well. The letter from our website follows.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2005
CONTACT: Hilarie Grey 702-895-0893, 702-203-9730 (cell)

UNLV TO ACCOMMODATE STUDENTS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE KATRINA

University Working to Accommodate Nevada Students, Others in Specialized Programs

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is working to accommodate students who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina, offering temporary enrollment to Nevada students, as well as others in specialized programs.

UNLV has received many inquiries from Nevada-based students enrolled in universities impacted by the devastating storm and its aftermath. In addition, UNLV’s Boyd School of Law and Harrah Hotel College have been contacted about accommodating displaced students from law programs at Tulane and Loyola, as well as the hospitality program at the University of New Orleans.

“Our deans are working closely with their counterparts at the affected universities to accommodate their needs,” said Executive Vice President and Provost Raymond Alden. “We are happy to be able to help these students continue their studies and re-establish some normalcy in their lives during this most difficult time.”

For additional information, affected students or families should contact UNLV’s Office of Admissions at 702-774-UNLV (702-774-8658).

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UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution with more than 27,000 students and approximately 2,800 faculty and staff. More than 200 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees are offered. Founded in 1957, UNLV is located on 340 acres in dynamic Southern Nevada. The university is ranked in the category of Doctoral/Research Universities-Intensive by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.