Laxalt's Vision Leads to Opening of WNC - Western Nevada College
Published: January 22, 2021 Early construction of Western Nevada College’s Carson City campus in the 1970s. What did former Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt and millionaire business magnate and philanthropist Howard Hughes have in common? For Nevadans, the two powerful men were directly responsible for the creation of community colleges in the state. When Laxalt became Nevada’s governor in 1967, he followed through on his campaign and formed a council to study the feasibility of creating a community college system. However, despite the governor’s vision and support from key political leaders...
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