In the 1950s and 1960s, Nevada experienced a nursing shortage, largely as a result of the lack of nursing schools in the state and rapid population growth. To address the problem, the Nevada Board of Regents approved the implementation of an associate degree program at the campus of Nevada Southern University (now known as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas) in 1965, and that fall the first students were admitted.

Vista Group is a real estate development company for office, retail, industrial and residential projects. It was founded by Michael Saltman, the managing general partner and president. Saltman also founded and served as managing general partner of the Flamingo Decatur Partnership and managing partner of Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation Development, Las Vegas Technology Center.Saltman earned his BA from Michigan State University and his law degree from Wayne State University Law School.

The Nevada Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) was established on Saturday, October 14, 2000. The UBE has worked to eradicate, eliminate, and neutralize racism within the Episcopal Church. It has led the way to reform the practices, policies, procedures, and systems that impede effective participation of Black Episcopalians in the total Church. It has fostered transformation for all members of the church as they move away from dividedness toward togetherness with the corporate and spiritual body of Christ.