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  • A student reading a textbook.
  • Dr. William Bauer giving a lecture to a class.
  • A history class lecture in session.
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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...

Academic Programs

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Graduate student outside of the entrance to the History department.
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What's Happening

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Mar. 17, 2023

A roundup of news stories highlighting UNLV faculty and students who made headlines locally, nationally, and globally.

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Feb. 21, 2023

The professor on new discoveries in ancient history, rocking out to metal, and the power of study abroad experiences.

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Feb. 10, 2023

A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, new collaborations, and academic achievement.

Hoover Dam
Dec. 30, 2022

The problems facing our world and how UNLV helped find solutions.

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