Monthly academic faculty senate meeting. With the current and expected growth at Nevada State University, our challenge as Faculty Senate representatives is to navigate the many changes inherent in higher education, be a voice for the various faculty populations, and serve in faculty’s role of shared governance at the institution. As NS matures, we embrace opportunities to celebrate the unique features of past, place, and personnel, and the Senate encourages new ideas through meaningful and productive discourse. To this end, the Faculty Senate brings together diverse ideas from across campus