College of Southern Nevada Office of the President News

Dear CSN Community, As a community college, we should be used to this — watching successful alumni move on to […]

Spring is in full swing at CSN, and April’s Conversations with the President brought a packed update to match. Dr. […]

Dear CSN Community, I’m excited to invite you to our Community Town Hall to advocate for the CSN Northwest Campus […]

In case you missed it, Dr. Klip will summarize via a tl;dr

Earlier this month, student officers from CSN’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society won a first place award […]

Back-to-back events at the Charleston and Henderson campuses brought together over 100 employers and nearly 400 students, with post-event surveys […]

CSN will award an honorary associate degree to Frank R. Woodbeck at its 2026 commencement ceremony, recognizing a career rooted […]

Good news from last week’s Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents meeting: three members of the CSN community […]

Dear CSN Community, I am pleased to share that the membership for the Strategic Connections Taskforce has now been finalized […]

Good news out of CSN’s videography and film program. Professor John C. Aliano recently picked up two major honors for […]

Good news worth sharing across campus: the College of Southern Nevada has once again been recognized as a Leader College […]

Dear CSN Community, We are pleased to share that the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents has approved […]

Three CSN employees are being recognized this year with NISOD Excellence Awards, a national honor that celebrates educators who go […]

Dear CSN Community, Yesterday, we shared a newsroom story announcing the return of the CSN Foundation’s Legacy of Achievement Gala, […]

Beginning soon the CAPE team is transitioning all professional development, compliance and safety training from the CAPE MyLearning Platform into Workday […]

Dear CSN Community, We are getting closer to our CSN Career Fairs scheduled for February 24 at Charleston and March […]

Dear CSN Community, CSN is proud of the services we provide that complement our mission: empowering our students and communities […]

Dear CSN Community, It is my pleasure to invite nominations for faculty and student presenters at the quarterly Board of […]

Big news out of CSN’s literary corner — and it’s the kind worth celebrating loudly. A short story published in […]

Welcome back! Who’s hyped up after Convocation this morning? If you couldn’t make it, we’ve got you covered: some photos, […]

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to apply for the 2026–27 Strategic Connections Taskforce to help shape collaboration, innovation, and long-term strategic priorities across the College of Southern Nevada.

Share your thoughts and aspirations for the future of CSN by contributing ideas, goals, and feedback that will help guide the college’s long-term vision and strategic direction.

CSN mourns the loss of former president Dr. Michael Dean Richards, who passed away September 3, 2025, after a lengthy […]

As we move into the new academic year, I am pleased to share some exciting updates about the College of […]

            Dear CSN Community,  ‌I’m pleased to announce that Tina Russom has accepted the position […]

Dear CSN Community, A few weeks back, I was lucky enough to watch over a thousand CSN students walk across […]

‌Dear CSN Faculty and Staff,‌ After a national search, I am pleased to announce that India Barton accepted the position […]

Dear CSN Faculty and Staff,‌ ‌I am pleased to announce that Lisa Bakke has accepted the position of Vice President […]

Dear CSN Community: In early Spring, we formed an initial Presidential Taskforce to consider potential actions to take following certain […]

Join CSN’s Strategic Bridge Plan Listening Session to share your perspectives, provide feedback, and help shape the college’s future priorities and strategic initiatives.

Did you miss the Spring 2025 Convocation on January 13, 2025? Fear not! A summary of details and link to […]

Dear Colleagues, ‌‌As I have shared in previous communications, the re-organization of the leadership structure of CSN continues. All these changes […]

    Dear Colleagues, As part of the organizational changes I announced in September, I’m pleased to let you know […]

Read the latest update on CSN’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan and learn how the college is advancing priorities, gathering input, and shaping its future direction.

  Dear CSN Community,   I want to take this time to express my support for and appreciation of ALL […]

Institutions of higher education, like the College of Southern Nevada, are amazing settings for civil discourse and serve as a […]

The College of Southern Nevada is preparing for an important redesign of our website. This initiative will be led by […]

Dear CSN Colleagues, ‌As many of you know, I have been considering organizational changes to the administration of CSN since […]

Thank you so much to all who came out to wish our own Dr. Federico Zaragoza a fond farewell! We’ll […]

As another successful semester winds down, I’d like to invite you all to our next Town Hall, which is set […]

As reported by Interim Chancellor Patricia Charlton, plans are to appoint an Acting President of CSN from the National Registry […]

I am so excited for our Commencement Ceremony, set to be held on May 13. Like last year, we’ll have […]

At its latest meetings this year, the Board took several actions benefitting CSN, our students, and our community. 16 CSN […]

It’s almost time for our Commencement Ceremony, and you may have noticed a Call for Volunteers that went out last […]

This month, as we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month at CSN, I want us to focus on […]

Dear CSN Family, I am proud to join the Nevada System of Higher Education in affirming our institutional commitment to […]

Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to announce that Ruben Kihuen has accepted the position of Executive Director, Government Affairs, […]

Dear CSN Family, Please join us in congratulating the 16 academic faculty members who were awarded Tenure today by the […]

The former congressman and state legislator will advocate on behalf of 30,000 students Feb. 26, 2024 — The College of […]

Ken Evans is CSN’s 2024 Honorary Degree awardee, a recognition reserved for individuals whose contributions have left an indelible mark […]

‌Please join me in welcoming Undocumented Student Programs Coordinator Brenda Romero to CSN’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Dear CSN Family, I hope you’ll join me in recognizing the Lunar New Year on February 10, a time of […]

Dear CSN Family, ‌This month we celebrate the sacrifice, resilience, and bravery of African Americans throughout history. It is our […]