April 29, 2026 - 12:35 pm Nevada State University’s new satellite campus in North Las Vegas is set to take shape. Public officials and developers held a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday for the university’s three-story, 30,000-square-foot facility along the north side of Lake Mead Boulevard just west of Las Vegas Boulevard. It is expected to open in fall 2027 and is being developed by California-based Agora Realty & Management. Agora also plans to build retail space around the university building. Nevada State’s main campus is in Henderson, and more than one speaker on Tuesday noted the new campus would make it easier for students in North Las Vegas to attend classes. One in five students at the university — formerly Nevada State College — live in North Las Vegas, according to Matt McNair, chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education. “Students need education, and they need it close to home,” he said. Nevada State’s main campus is more than 20 miles from the satellite property.…