Founded in 1874, Â鶹ӳ» is commemorating the events and people that have shaped its transformative history.
Land acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the Â鶹ӳ» is situated on the traditional homelands of the Numu (Northern Paiute), Wašiw (Washoe), Newe (Western Shoshone), and Nuwu (Southern Paiute) peoples. These lands continue to be a gathering place for Indigenous Peoples and we recognize their deep connections to these places. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live and learn on their territory.
Join us for A Journey Through 150 Years at the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, a milestone event that brings together students, faculty, alumni staff, donors and community members to honor the rich history and bright future of our beloved institution.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Festivities will begin at 4 p.m.
Celebrate with us as we count down to the 150th anniversary on Oct. 12
The Great Basin Mural - Honoring Heritage Through Art
Church Fine Arts Mural - Soft Power
The University of Â鶹ӳ», 1874-2024
150 Years of Inspiring Excellence
by John Trent
Since opening in October 1874 in Elko, Â鶹ӳ», the Â鶹ӳ» has grown into an institution of more than 21,000 students pursuing their academic dreams. The 150th anniversary book is published in honor of this milestone, showcasing why the University has truly been a catalyst for success throughout the state’s history.
Available October 1, 2024
Watch the exciting short film about the our journey that elebrates the rich history, achievement, and bright future of the University.
The Â鶹ӳ» campus: Then and now
With centuries of tradition and natural beauty, the Â鶹ӳ» campus is one of the most stunning in the nation. Take a walk through that tradition with visual comparisons of historical and modern photos of some of the University's most famous locations.
Special Collections and University Archives Photograph Collection, Quad, 1915
Use the slider bar above to compare both images
Explore the University's history
Experience 150 years of Wolf Pack history through stories of dynamic moments, transformative education, cutting-edge discovery and campus expansion.
Special Collections and University Archives Photograph Collection, Morrill Hall, 1886
150 years of leadership
Seventeen presidents have guided the University from its humble beginnings as a one-building preparatory school in Elko to a modern Carnegie® R1 research institution with a global footprint.
Special Collections and University Archives Photograph Collection, President Leroy D. Brown, 1887
A more beautiful situation would be hard to find. In all directions the outlook is inspiring. To the west the great eastern flank of the Sierra, heavily wooded with pine and fir, forms the horizon from Peavine to the point where it is intersected by a higher wooded range standing boldly out the east, the Rose Spur of the Sierra. The mountains of this spur are bolder and higher. They...are seen from every part of the Campus and from almost every part of the valley, the great peak of Mount Rose, white with snow for three-quarters of the year rising over everything else.
S.B. Doten, History of the University of Â鶹ӳ», 1924
1898 graduate and faculty member from 1900 until his retirement in 1946.
