Nevada State University
The official seal used prior to the institution's renaming | |
Former name | Nevada State College (2002-2023) |
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| Motto | Omnia Pro Patria (Latin) |
Motto in English | "All For Our Country" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 3, 2002 (opened) |
Parent institution | Nevada System of Higher Education |
Academic affiliation | Space-grant |
| President | DeRionne Pollard |
| Students | 7,283 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 69 (fall 2021) |
| Location | , Nevada , United States 35°58′55″N 114°56′16″W / 35.9820°N 114.9378°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Nickname | Scorpions |
| Mascot | Sting the Scorpion |
| Website | www |
Nevada State University (NSU), formerly Nevada State College, is a public college in Henderson, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education and opened on September 3, 2002, as Nevada's first state college. The university is a designated Minority Serving Institute, Hispanic Serving Institution, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution. Its main campus is located on a 509-acre (206 ha) site in the southern foothills of Henderson.