Laurie Fruth

Articles by Laurie Fruth

Portrait of Gregory Borchard
Research | November 1, 2012

A new book by UNLV journalism professor Gregory Borchard delves into the connected lives of president Abraham Lincoln and 19th century newspaper editor Horace Greeley, both of whom wielded wide influence on the trajectory of the U.S. Civil War and have left an indelible imprint on U.S. history.

Portrait of Barbara Cloud
Research | November 1, 2011

Before her passing, professor emerita of the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies Barbara Cloud published her book chronicling the history of newspapers and print media in the frontier West and the role those publications played in the economic development of the region.

Portrait of William Bauer
Research | November 1, 2011

William J. Bauer Jr., UNLV history professor and enrolled tribal member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, tells the history of the people of the Round Valley Indian Reservation in their own words, painting a picture of cultural and socioeconomic perseverance.

U.N.L.V. signage with Fall leaves in the background
Research | June 1, 2011

Faculty authors explore the coming of the frontier press, life on the Round Valley Indian Reservation, and more.

Portrait of Daniel Villanueva
Research | January 3, 2011

The shifts in German political thought that paved the road from post-Second World War towards Germany’s integration into the European Union are examined in a new book by Daniel Villanueva, visiting assistant professor of foreign languages at UNLV.

U.N.L.V. signage with Fall leaves in the background
Research | November 1, 2009

UNLV faculty demonstrate that research is actually the mother of invention – although necessity certainly got them thinking.

Greenspun College of Urban Affairs building
Research | November 1, 2008

Greenspun Hall will centralize departments in the College of Urban Affairs and pave the way for high-tech collaborative research.

Shashi Nambisan and Ancilla Kaiparambil
Research | November 1, 2006

Long commutes. Pedestrian safety. Traffic accidents. Seatbelt use. Pollution. UNLV’s Transportation Research Center is ready to take on the challenges of getting people safely from here to there in Southern Nevada.