Las Vegas Metro Chamber tap UNLV president for board of trustees
The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce has elected University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Len Jessup to its board of trustees. Jessup took over as UNLV’s 10th president in January 2015 and is charged with several major tasks, including development of the UNLV School of Medicine.
“Community engagement is crucial for UNLV to become the top tier university the region needs to maintain a vibrant and sustainable economy,” Jessup said. “To get there, we must engage with business to understand their challenges and work force demands so we can build relevant research and academic programs, and educate our students to be competitive in the evolving job market.”
Before joining UNLV, Jessup served as dean of the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona and dean of the Washington State University College of Business. He also served as vice president of development and president of the WSU Foundation.
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