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
What's Happening

May. 19, 2022
The Honors College’s new assistant director of advising and retention initiatives has a long record of helping UNLV students find their way.

May. 2, 2022
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

Apr. 27, 2022
History professor Paul Werth named a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow.
Apr. 18, 2022
Payday on Block 16 will feature a historic red-light district walking tour, expert talks, and Depression-era films; April 26 event is free with registration.
Announcements
In the News
- May. 23, 2022 | Mirror
- May. 20, 2022 | CBC News
- May. 20, 2022 | New York Times
Accomplishments
- May. 25, 2022
- May. 15, 2022
Experts
- Chair and Professor, Department of History
- Associate Director, Public History program
- Assistant Faculty In-Residence, Department of History
The Department of History is one of the departments in the College of Liberal Arts.