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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...

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Academic Programs

Undergraduate Program
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Graduate Program
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List of Degrees
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What's Happening

UNLV Newsmakers 2020: October
Nov. 5, 2020

A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV’s commitment to community, health care, and research.
Getting a Head Start
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Oct. 27, 2020

13-year-old pursues his fifth degree at UNLV. And he's got some wise advice for his fellow students.
The Nevada Whisperer
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Oct. 21, 2020

Achievement in Service Award winner Michael Green is UNLV's resident expert in all things Silver State.
Civil or At War? Mail-In Voting and the 2020 Election
UNLV professor Michael Green
Oct. 12, 2020

Snail mail ballots have a long history of success, says UNLV historian Michael Green, so why all the controversy?
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In the News

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Accomplishments

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Experts

  • Caryll Dziedziak
    Assistant Faculty In-Residence, Department of History
  • Dan Bubb
    Associate Professor in Residence, UNLV Honors College
  • A.B. Wilkinson
    Assistant Professor of History
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The Department of History is one of the departments in the College of Liberal Arts.

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