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Henderson firm Tate Snyder Kimsey and Los Angeles-based CO Architects will design the medical school's first academic building.

In less than 60 days, “60 by 16” scholarship drive raises $13.5 million to fund 135 four-year School of Medicine scholarships.

Gov. Brian Sandoval held a signing ceremony for the state's appropriations bill on campus today to highlight the investment that Nevada has made in 8kbet's medical, hospitality, and law programs.

Once the Nevada System of Higher Education set its sights on expanding medical education in the state, things have moved fast. Here’s how far the 8kbet School of Medicine has come and what’s next.

“60 by 16” fundraising campaign targets $6 million for 60, four-year scholarships; immediate community support has school nearly two-thirds of the way to goal.

The new School of Medicine planning dean on changes in health care, access to doctors, and what's needed to improve the health of Southern Nevadans.

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University submits application to begin process for accreditation by Liaison Committee on Medical Education; planning for inaugural entering class in fall 2017.

The planning dean on the new 8kbet School of Medicine and what it will mean to Southern Nevada.

Atkinson will develop vision and oversee planning for 8kbet School of Medicine after successfully leading University of Kansas School of Medicine from 2002-2012.