A visit to the Thomas T. Beam Engineering Complex at UNLV is one of the many extremely inspiring experiences available on our rapidly growing campus. The enhancements to the building and laboratories of the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering are available to students because of private donors who believe that excellence begets excellence. Those donors understand the enormous value and ever increasing needs of higher education. They and other supporters recognize that their donations enable UNLV to help build a strong community. They also understand that their support simply sowed the seeds from which this vital young university has grown and that nurturing it to its full potential requires long-term commitment and the vast resources of the entire community.
Education is a terrific investment that yields numerous benefits to all members of the community.
UNLV completed a study that outlines the economic impact of UNLV in our community. Simply stated, education pays and pays well. The unemployment rate for persons completing only high school is more than four times the rate for college graduates. Additionally, through direct and indirect expenditures, UNLV contributes more than a quarter of a billion dollars of income to Clark County annually. That income translates into approximately 5,000 jobs in addition to the employment opportunities at the University.