Here's how McCarran went from a dusty stop on the Transcontinental Airmail Route to a major international airport.

UNLV paleontologist Josh Bonde shares his favorite vertebrate discoveries in Nevada and where you can go see them today.

Women have been forces to reckon with in the often rough-and-tumble history of Nevada gaming. Here are five you should know about.

Nevada is a land of strange extremes. Here's how those factors make for a strange economy, according to professor Mary Riddel.

Peter Michel, head of exhibits for Special Collections, on the history of Nevada through historic maps.

Journalism professor Julian Kilker has been documenting the historic ranch, which was once home to Clara Bow and Rex Bell. It's part of a project to preserve ecological, cultural, and educational resources.

How did Nevada become a world leader in gaming? Expert David Schwartz picks out the key dates that changed our state's biggest industry.

From Mark Twain to Hank Greenspun, Nevada journalists both recorded history and changed it. Alumnus and historian Michael Green lists his favorites.

Some of UNLV's most distinctive programs have had a helping hand from local philanthropists.

UNLV nursing professors share their list of milestones that have affected nurses and improved health care in our state.

From ending discriminatory practices to shedding light on education and social issues, Nevada women have challenged the status quo and made Nevada a better place.

Long before airline travel became ordinary, Nevada visionaries foresaw the critical role it would play in the state's economic health.