The Nevada Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday to hire Sandra Richtermeyer as the next president of Nevada State University (NSU).

Richtermeyer is currently the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at Rutgers University–Camden in New Jersey. 

"This search was about finding a president who understands both where Nevada State is today and what it can become," said Regent Amy Carvalho, chair of the ad hoc Nevada State University Presidential Search Committee. "Dr. Richtermeyer brings the ability to listen, build trust, and help Nevada State continue expanding opportunity for the people and communities it serves." 

Board of Regents Chair Byron Brooks added that Richtermeyer "is well prepared to lead Nevada State forward."

NSU's former president DeRionne Pollard left the post last July to lead the American Association of Community Colleges after leading the Henderson-based school for four years. Under her tenure, the institution of about 8,000 students transformed from a college to a university. 

Richtermeyer will start in the role on Aug. 1, succeeding Acting President Amber Lopez Lasater, who has led the university after Pollard's departure.

Separately, the board had planned to vote on Friday on whether it would appoint interim UNLV president Chris Heavey as the permanent leader or open a search for a new president, but Board Chair Byron Brooks announced the item would be moved to September instead. 

This story was updated on 5/1/26 at 10:23 a.m. to include Richtermeyer's start date and quotes from the regents.