04-03-2025
EVP steps in after UNLV president resigns
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The person who will serve as Officer in Charge following Keith Whitfield's resignation as president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), was announced Tuesday.
Effective Tuesday, Executive Vice President and Provost Christopher L. Heavey, Ph.D., will take the role of Officer in Charge, according to a post on the UNLV website.
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'According to NSHE code, the officer in charge shall exercise the powers of the president until an acting, interim, or permanent president is appointed by the Board of Regents,' the post said.
The post detailed Heavy's record, including a 30-year history with UNLV.
'An experienced leader, Provost Heavey has been at UNLV for more than 30 years, serving in various leadership roles, including senior vice provost, vice provost for undergraduate education, and dean,' the blog post said. 'A tenured professor of psychology, he holds a master's and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UCLA and a bachelor's from UC Santa Cruz.'
Whitfield's departure was announced Monday evening as the president said it was due to family reasons, citing a need to tend to his mother and spend more time with his grandchildren.
'Now, I have to take my own advice and take care of some family issues. Family is a crucial part of our lives. More of my attention is needed to help my mother and make sure she has the best care possible. I also want to spend more time with one of my grandsons, who currently has some health challenges of his own. These commitments will require more of my time and energy and prevent me from being your president,' he said in his statement.
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