What began as Nevada’s land-grant university in 1874 is today a high-impact research university focused on learning, discovery, and engagement that improves communities and business throughout the Silver State and the world. The University of Nevada, Reno is ranked in the top tier by both U.S. News & World Report and the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and is home to nearly 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students in fall 2017