Celebrating the Class of 2024

Congratulations, Wolf Pack! The University conferred 3,027 degrees over the course of three days and five commencement ceremonies, including 2,340 bachelor’s degrees and 687 advanced degrees (master’s and doctoral degrees).

Read more about the 2024 graduates

The Mackay School

Explore degree programs and other opportunities within the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, an academic division within the College of Science.

Learn about the Mackay School
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Building a future of discovery, together

We are a college of accomplished faculty and inventive students, leading researchers and scientific pioneers. Every day, these great minds take on complex challenges and unearth groundbreaking solutions for problems we all care about. Imagine where we could go if we work together to support them. Will you join us?

Ways to support the College of Science

Happening at the College of Science

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Ask the Professor: How do rainbows form?

Xiyue Zhang elucidates the physics behind the Pride symbol

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Clinical Psychology Graduate Program ranked 70th in the country

Rankings provided by U.S. News & World Report put the University of Nevada, Reno program in the top 100 in the U.S.

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Banking on Nevada's native seeds

An effort to supply Nevada plant seeds at the local, state and federal levels receives federal funding

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