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- ↑ "President Marc Johnson to transition to faculty at end of June 2020". University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
- ↑ Release, Staff / Press. "UNR President Marc Johnson to transition to faculty". www.kolotv.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
- ↑ "Regents extend UNR President Johnson's contract to Dec. 31". Reno Gazette-Journal. Associated Press. April 10, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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