The University and Community
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Situated in the foothills on the north side of the Truckee Meadows, the
University of Nevada campus commands a panoramic view of the Virginia Range to
the east, the Carson Range to the west, and Reno to the south. The university is
a land-grant institution and the oldest of the eight institutions in the
University and Community College System of Nevada. Approximately 14,000 students
are enrolled. The university is comprised of the colleges of Agriculture,
Biotechnology and Natural Resources; Arts and Science; Business Administration;
Education; Engineering; Extended Studies; and Human and Community Sciences; and
the schools of Journalism, Medicine, Mines, and the Graduate School. The 255-
acre main campus features both historic and contemporary architecture. The
central campus includes scenic Manzanita Lake and the beautiful elm-lined
Quadrangle, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On the campus
are five art galleries and museums, the Church Fine Arts Complex with several
theaters, and the Lawlor Events Center, a regular site for concerts, athletic
events, and other local activities. At the north end of campus are the
university-affiliated Fleischmann Planetarium and the E.L. Cord Public
Telecommunications Center, which provide educational programs and public
television broadcasting. Student parking on campus is available and affordable;
however, a wide variety of housing is available within convenient walking or
cycling distance. There is an extensive public transportation system providing
campus access from points throughout the Truckee Meadows. The university is the
cultural focus of northern Nevada, sponsoring a special performing artist serie
$ a plethora of musical concerts, an active drama program with several plays on
campus each year, and frequent exhibitions that feature local artists. In
addition, it supports major college athletics such as football, basketball,
track, baseball, swimming, and volleyball as a member of the Western Athletic
Conference.
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