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University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Office of Administration
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas. School of Nursing
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.
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Urban Chamber of Commerce (Las Vegas, Nev.) (Las Vegas, Nev.)
The mission of the Urban Chamber of Commerce is to create and foster an environment that promotes development of members and black owned businesses. The Nevada Black Chamber of Commerce was founded July 7, 1980, after the idea was planted by Katherine Joseph. Ms. Joseph met with members of the Oakland, California Chamber of Commerce during a visit there and was very impressed with their efforts. When Katherine returned home she shared the idea with members of the NAACP. She solicited the help of Sarann Knight-Preddy who formed a board consisting of Dr.
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Nevada Chapter of Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants
Nevada CURE (Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants) is a group dedicated to support and advocacy for people negatively affected by Nevada's criminal justice system. Nevada CURE offers compassion and information to help prisoners, their families, and friends navigate criminal justice system.
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The Vista Group. Vista Realty Inc.
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.
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Union of Black Episcopalians. Nevada Chapter
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.
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