NSHE approves 1st official step toward opening of Nevada State University campus in North Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents voted Friday to approve a lease agreement for a Nevada State University building in North Las Vegas.

The vote marked the first official step toward establishing a campus in North Las Vegas.

The North Las Vegas campus will be located in Downtown North Las Vegas at the intersection of Lake Mead Boulevard and Las Vegas Boulevard North. The planned three-story, 30,000-square-foot academic building will anchor the “NLV Gateway,” Agora Realty and Management’s 19-acre mixed-use development.

The campus will feature academic programming, workforce development opportunities and student support services. The campus is expected to serve thousands of students over the coming year, a Friday press release said.

“Our partnership with the City of North Las Vegas is a bold investment in Nevada’s future. Through an innovative public-private model, we are building a next-generation Nevada State University campus that expands access to higher education, drives workforce development, and strengthens long-term economic growth,” said Dr. Amber Lopez Lasater, acting president of Nevada State University. “This collaboration shows what’s possible when public institutions, local and state governments, and private partners come together to unlock innovation and opportunity for every learner and every family.”

The North Las Vegas Campus will be supported by significant public and private investment from the City of North Las Vegas, state leadership, NV Energy, and a generous anonymous donor, according to NSHE.

Construction on the new campus is expected to begin in spring 2026 with an anticipated opening in Fall 2027.