• Old photos of a man on a carriage being drawn by two horses.
  • A student reading a textbook.
  • Dr. William Bauer giving a lecture to a class.
  • A history class lecture in session.
  • A collection of old history books.

Knowledge of the Human Past and Experience

Providing a historically informed perspective on the contemporary world and the challenges that it faces.

The History Department provides students with a broad knowledge of the human past and experience...

Academic Programs

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Graduate student outside of the entrance to the History department.
Two students doing a research on their own.

What's Happening

UNLV XMAS

This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.

Micca House in Paradise Valley, Nevada

Historic preservation group calls for action to sustain survival of 12 Silver State treasures.

unlv pumpkins

A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.

Michael Green

Has candidate mudslinging and voter vitriol always been this unpleasant? UNLV history expert Michael Green explains the evolution of political decorum in America.

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The Department of History is one of the departments in the College of Liberal Arts.