IN BRIEF

     Police identify victim
     of shooting, crash
     
      A man who crashed into a light pole Saturday night after he was shot in an alleyway north of downtown has been identified.
      Las Vegas police believe Andre Gray, 24, of Las Vegas was shot shortly after 9 p.m. in an alley north of Van Buren Avenue.
      Police were dispatched to the E Street and Jackson Avenue area after someone reported hearing gunshots. Officers arrived and found Gray inside a compact vehicle that had hit a pole on E Street, Sgt. Ken Hefner said.
      Paramedics pronounced Gray dead. Police believe the man lost control of the vehicle and crashed after being shot and that the gunshot killed Gray.
      Authorities suspect Gray was alone when he drove into the alley, which is in "an area known for high drug activity," the statement said.
      Police have no suspects and the case is under investigation.
      Anyone with information may call police at 229-3521 or Secret Witness at 385-5555.
     
     Dedication honors
     hotelier Barron Hilton
     
      A 328-seat auditorium in UNLV's new Lied Athletic Complex was officially named the Barron Hilton Auditorium during a dedication ceremony Monday in recognition of a $500,000 gift from the hotelier.
      "We are deeply indebted to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation for underwriting the cost of this outstanding facility for our dedicated student-athletes," UNLV President Carol Harter said.
      The $8.5 million Lied Athletic Complex opened in August at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The complex was built entirely with private funds.
     
     Readence to lead
     College of Education
     
      John Readence, UNLV's interim dean of the College of Education, was selected for the job permanently this week after serving temporarily in the post for nearly a year.
      Readence, a member of the education faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas since 1993, replaced former Dean Dale Andersen.
      Readence also has served as associate dean for academic affairs and graduate studies in the College of Education as well as chair of the language and literacy interest group at UNLV.