Language revitalization is a critical foundation of cultural identity, social memory and the empowerment of Indigenous communities. This moment serves to honor the legacy of those who dedicated their lives to restore Indigenous cultures and whose absence is deeply felt in our community.

Elder Ralph Burns ’25 (Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters), a revered Pyramid Lake Paiute educator and culture keeper, passed away in April. He devoted his life to preserving and teaching the Northern Paiute language, leaving a profound and lasting impact on our University community. During the Spring 2025 Commencement Awardee Reception, Paiute language and culture educator Stacey Burns (no relation) delivered a heartfelt message in his honor, celebrating his posthumous honorary degree.

In January, the community lost Myrton Running Wolf ’95 (mathematics), assistant professor of race and media at the Reynolds School of Journalism. A member of the Blackfeet Nation, he was a nationally recognized scholar, actor and advocate for Indigenous representation in media. He held a doctorate in theater and performance studies from Stanford University, a Master of Fine Arts in film production from the University of Southern California, and a master’s degree in performance studies from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. A memorial service was held on campus in May.

As we mourn these losses, we also recognize and celebrate those carrying this work forward. Among them is Assistant Professor Sandhya K. Narayanan, recent recipient of the prestigious NSF CAREER Award for her research in Indigenous language revitalization. Her work highlights the ongoing need to protect and reclaim endangered languages, uplifting the voices of communities fighting to preserve their heritage.

We invite you to reflect on the power of language as a carrier of identity, memory and cultural survival.

Please consider supporting the Emergency Student Support for the Office of Indigenous Relations Fund.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the University of Nevada, Reno is situated on the traditional homelands of the Numu (Northern Paiute), Wašiw (Washoe), Newe (Western Shoshone), and Nuwu (Southern Paiute) peoples. These lands continue to be a gathering place for Indigenous Peoples, and we recognize their deep connections to these places. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live and learn on their territory.

Elon Musk’s Boring Co., the tunneling and infrastructure firm, repeatedly violated state environmental regulations, even after the company agreed not to, Nevada regulators say.

The Boring Co, which is in the process of expanding a tunnel network under Las Vegas, is accused of nearly 800 violations, according to a report from ProPublica. Nearly 100 of the violations occurred after the company signed an agreement with state regulators in 2022, which sought to force the company to comply with state laws.

The alleged violations include digging without approval, dumping untreated water onto city streets, failing to install silt fences, and tracking dirt from construction sites onto nearby roadways.

The Boring Co. could have been fined more than $3 million, but regulators decided to group some violations together, bringing the fine down to $242,800.

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection said that reducing the total “offers a reasonable penalty that will still serve to deter future non-compliance conduct.”

The Las Vegas tunnel system is planned to grow from a few miles today to 68 miles connecting 104 stations. 

But that expansion hasn’t been without other problems. Operations on a tunnel that Boring Co. is building to the Las Vegas airport had to be suspended in September because a worker sustained a “crushing injury” when they became pinned between two 4,000-foot pipes.

Senator Jacky Rosen advocates for health care affordability in Nevada amidst the government shutdown, highlighting veteran vulnerabilities.

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Jacky Rosen Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jacky Rosen is worth $16.9M, as of October 10th, 2025. This is the 77th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Rosen has approximately $5.1M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.

You can track Jacky Rosen’s net worth on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page for Rosen.

Jacky Rosen Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jacky Rosen:

• S.2846: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to modify treatment activities for assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.
• S.2762: Supporting Our Seniors Act
• S.2617: Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act.
• S.2521: Provider Training in Palliative Care Act
• S.2494: Hire Student Veterans Act
• S.2443: Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act

You can track bills proposed by Jacky Rosen on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page for Rosen.

Jacky Rosen Fundraising

Jacky Rosen recently disclosed $198.8K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 437th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 87.4% came from individual donors.

Rosen disclosed $290.2K of spending. This was the 169th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Rosen disclosed $923.4K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 318th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Jacky Rosen’s fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.