Touro University Nevada Receives $3 Million Endowment from Qatar to Expand Access and Treatment in the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities

April 27, 2021 steven

Touro University Nevada received a $3 million endowment gift from the State of Qatar to support and expand Touro’s Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities (CADD) through 2027. The gift, known as the Qatar Patient Care Fund, is being facilitated … Continue reading Touro University Nevada Receives $3 Million Endowment from Qatar to Expand Access and Treatment in the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Touro University Nevada Offers Online Resources to Help Employees and Students Work Remotely During COVID-19

March 27, 2020March 31, 2020 steven

As Touro University Nevada continues online education and working remotely, resources are available to assist faculty, staff, and students as they complete their work from home during COVID-19. Earlier in the month, Touro University Nevada held two town hall webinars: … Continue reading Touro University Nevada Offers Online Resources to Help Employees and Students Work Remotely During COVID-19

CDC Recommendations for How to Help Protect Yourself During COVID-19

March 27, 2020 steven

CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 According to the CDC, here is a list of ways to help protect yourself from COVID-19. Know How It Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent … Continue reading CDC Recommendations for How to Help Protect Yourself During COVID-19

COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Karen Duus, Associate Professor, Department of Basic Sciences

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 steven

Dr. Karen Duus, an immunologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Basic Sciences at Touro University Nevada, is here to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about COVID-19. What do we know about COVID-19? COVID-19 is the … Continue reading COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Karen Duus, Associate Professor, Department of Basic Sciences

Touro University Nevada Begins Second Week of Teaching and Working Remotely in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

March 27, 2020March 30, 2020 steven

Dear TUN Campus Community: We hope this email finds you and your family members safe and healthy. It is hard to believe that we are at the start of our second full week of teaching and working remotely. We are … Continue reading Touro University Nevada Begins Second Week of Teaching and Working Remotely in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Touro Holds Annual Basketball Clinic for Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

February 25, 2020 steven

The sound of feet running up and down the basketball court inside the Touro University Nevada gymnasium almost matched the sound of laughter coming from the children running. During the annual Sharon Sigesmund Pierce and Stephen Pierce Touro Center for … Continue reading Touro Holds Annual Basketball Clinic for Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Season of Lights Fundraiser Provides Much-Needed Support for Families From the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 steven

More than 250 guests attended Touro University Nevada’s Season of Lights, an annual fundraiser that raises money for the Sharon Sigesmund Pierce and Stephen Pierce Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Held at the home of Touro Advisory Board Member … Continue reading Season of Lights Fundraiser Provides Much-Needed Support for Families From the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Touro University Nevada Community Raises Thousands of Dollars in Donations and Food For Holiday Season

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 steven

The Touro University Nevada community lived its mission of service to humanity thanks to two great fundraising initiatives that led to thousands of dollars and canned food donations in early December. During Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3, the university raised … Continue reading Touro University Nevada Community Raises Thousands of Dollars in Donations and Food For Holiday Season

Staff Profile: Tonishia Porter, Registered Behavioral Technician, CADD

July 23, 2019 steven

In college, Tonishia Porter quickly discovered that a medical condition did not define who a person was. During an abnormal psychology class at UNLV, Porter’s professor brought in a bipolar patient to talk about the stigma associated with mental health. … Continue reading Staff Profile: Tonishia Porter, Registered Behavioral Technician, CADD

Touro University Nevada Connects with Community During “Building Blocks” Party and “Light It Up Blue”

April 30, 2019May 1, 2019 steven

The back lot at Touro University Nevada is typically filled with cars, but on April 7, it was filled with fun. Complete with bounce houses, police cruisers, cotton candy, carnival games, a mini-Raiders football camp, and more, the university hosted … Continue reading Touro University Nevada Connects with Community During “Building Blocks” Party and “Light It Up Blue”