University of Nevada, Las Vegas

University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The 337-acre (136 ha) campus is located approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) east of the Las Vegas Strip. Groundbreaking on the original 60 acres (24 ha) site was in April 1956, and the university purchased a 640 acres (260 ha) site in North Las Vegas for future expansion. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Med... [ Read More at Wikipedia ]