RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - It’s a historic step for Jewish life at the University of Nevada, Reno. Chabad at UNR has officially purchased land for what will become the school’s first permanent Jewish Student Center — a $4 million project rooted in resilience, belonging, and hope.

At a university as sprawling and diverse as the University of Houston, Jewish students are a small minority, often scattered and searching for connection. For three students from very different backgrounds, that connection came in the form of Chabad.

Chabad at the University of Nevada, Reno has finalized the purchase of two adjacent properties, totaling nearly 12,000 square feet, to establish the university's first permanent Jewish student center.

The biggest story on campus isn’t protest or politics. It’s a quiet Jewish comeback. A recent study from the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) found that nearly a third of American Jews have become more engaged in Jewish life since October 7. That headline has drawn attention, but it risks...

This Monday, Daniel Solomon ’26 accepted the American Jewish Committee’s Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy on behalf of Chabad of College Hill. The award recognizes Chabad of College Hill’s efforts to combat antisemitism and strengthen the Jewish community on campus.