The University of Nevada,
Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public, coeducational university located in
Las Vegas, Nevada, known for its programs in computer science, English, engineering, and hotel administration. The hotel administration program is one of the
top ranked programs in the nation, usually ranking just behind Cornell. It is the major university of southern Nevada. The university is ranked in the category of Doctoral/Research Universities-Intensive by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and has over 800 faculty members. UNLV has an enrollment of more than
26,000. Since July 1995, UNLV's president has been Carol Harter.