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University of Nevada, Reno, Reno

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The University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada, the University of Nevada, or UNR) is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. It was founded on October 12, 1874, in Elko, Nevada.

The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. According to the National Science Foundation, the university spent $144 million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 139th in the nation. The university has a medical school. The university is also home to the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism, which offers programs such as broadcasting, photojournalism and Spanish language media and is the proud host of six Pulitzer Prize winners among its alumni.

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By Renogunhunter60

My wife for UNR Student Health for 28 years as a supervisor over the lab at Student Health. She had a double anyerism of her heart during covid but she survived she is the 1 in a million... did the...

My wife for UNR Student Health for 28 years as a supervisor over the lab at Student Health. She had a double anyerism of her heart during covid but she survived she is the 1 in a million... did the... more »
By Thomas V

It's a modern campus with a bunch of new buildings. It is growing quickly and there are a lot of young people around and all the business that young people attract.

It's a modern campus with a bunch of new buildings. It is growing quickly and there are a lot of young people around and all the business that young people attract. more »

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By Maui Protector of Men

Great food court better coffee at Pete's next to student union. Awesome for Pokemon go . And the DC will always be something I remember for the chocolate milk dispenser

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By Daniel Garcia

Best fitness center, hands down. This place really knows how to take care of it's students. Definitely worth checking out campus too, it's beautiful

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