Top-tier universities in the United States are known to be very prestigious and very costly to attend, however it is UNLV’s main goal to be ranked up there with these schools. Universities are measured and ranked by each of the school’s academic quality. In order to separate the universities into each Tier, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions measures specific key factors; for example, graduation rates, number of doctoral degrees awarded, university’s research output, spending, and grant funding (Takahashi). UNLV aspires to become a top-tier research university, not only for its students, but as well as for its community.
UNLV lacks in a few areas that threatens the current status of the university’s academic quality. UNLV’s President …show more content…
President Snyder states the university’s goal after its ten to twenty year plan, but Bazezew addresses a few possible ideas in order to accomplish Snyder’s goals. Snyder hopes to increase UNLV’s six-year graduation rate from 43 percent to at least 60 percent (Takahashi). President Snyder also mentioned a “modest” increase of student tuition, that way UNLV can spend it on more research. Since many of UNLV students are from Las Vegas these students are given many local scholarships and financial aid that the increase of tuition will not drastically harm their economic situation. But if it is a problem, Bazezew suggested UNLV’s Financial Aid Office are willing to give these students scholarships or loans. In twenty years, Snyder plans to increase UNLV’s annual grant funding to $120 million (Takahashi). The increase of grant funding will also benefit the building of newer research buildings, as well as create many small businesses in Las Vegas’s business communities. Although these solutions seem radical, Snyder states, “These goals are intimidating in one sense, but it is what we clearly need to do,” …show more content…
The increase of partnerships with local businesses will benefit greatly by solving many of the problems for UNLV to aspire to become a Tier-1 school. The applied research will help start and transition small and big businesses to modern technologies. Yet it is also UNLV’s mission to promote student learning, advance research, create a diverse campus, and engage with the community. Undergraduate student body President Mark Ciavola said, “The pursuit of Tier-1 status is noble. It will certainly help UNLV increase its prestige and diversify the economy,” (Takahashi). Though it will be a long process it will be a long lasting status for
UNLV lacks in a few areas that threatens the current status of the university’s academic quality. UNLV’s President …show more content…
President Snyder states the university’s goal after its ten to twenty year plan, but Bazezew addresses a few possible ideas in order to accomplish Snyder’s goals. Snyder hopes to increase UNLV’s six-year graduation rate from 43 percent to at least 60 percent (Takahashi). President Snyder also mentioned a “modest” increase of student tuition, that way UNLV can spend it on more research. Since many of UNLV students are from Las Vegas these students are given many local scholarships and financial aid that the increase of tuition will not drastically harm their economic situation. But if it is a problem, Bazezew suggested UNLV’s Financial Aid Office are willing to give these students scholarships or loans. In twenty years, Snyder plans to increase UNLV’s annual grant funding to $120 million (Takahashi). The increase of grant funding will also benefit the building of newer research buildings, as well as create many small businesses in Las Vegas’s business communities. Although these solutions seem radical, Snyder states, “These goals are intimidating in one sense, but it is what we clearly need to do,” …show more content…
The increase of partnerships with local businesses will benefit greatly by solving many of the problems for UNLV to aspire to become a Tier-1 school. The applied research will help start and transition small and big businesses to modern technologies. Yet it is also UNLV’s mission to promote student learning, advance research, create a diverse campus, and engage with the community. Undergraduate student body President Mark Ciavola said, “The pursuit of Tier-1 status is noble. It will certainly help UNLV increase its prestige and diversify the economy,” (Takahashi). Though it will be a long process it will be a long lasting status for