A decade ago, UNLV set out to transform itself into a premier metropolitan university. It was an audacious undertaking, to be sure. It would require the courage to make changes and the commitment to push them through. Individuals on campus and off, however, believed that by setting ambitious goals UNLV could fulfill the vision for itself and its community.

This issue of UNLV Magazine takes a look at some specific examples of how UNLV is clearing the hurdles before it. These are by no means comprehensive accounts of how UNLV is achieving its goals, but rather snapshots of the great things happening on campus.

• Increase Research Activities: It's Not All Rocket Science
  
  
• Create a Student-Centered Environment: A New College Puts Students at the Controls
  
  
• Develop a Flexible Information Technology Infrastructure: Timing is Everything
  
  
• Serve the Region: Bridging the Gap
  
  
• Develop a Service-Oriented Administration: No More Red Lights
  
  
• Reward Superior Employees: Seed Money Bears Fruit
  
  
• Collaborate More Effectively: Cracking Tough Issues Through Teamwork
  
  
• Foster an Environment that Respects Diversity: It's All In How You Look At It