With tuition hikes in the works, incumbent NSHE regent draws challengers

By: Matthew Mondschein

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 934

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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An incumbent regent of Nevada’s higher education system faces three challengers—an educator, a democratic socialist and a veteran— in the upcoming primary election.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) oversees two research universities, four community colleges, a research institute, and a state college. NSHE provides educational opportunities to more than 100,000 students, according to their website, and manages a biennium budget of over $2 billion dollars.

Regents are nonpartisan races, and candidates …

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