Topic: UNLV history

woman in red suit presenting at podium
| September 15, 2023

President Emerita Carol C. Harter broke down barriers while building up UNLV's status as a research institution.

president greeting large group of healthcare students with U.S. flag in background
| March 16, 2023

The UNLV campus has hosted a number of presidential visits over the years. Here are a few of the most notable moments.

man clearing away palm tree branches
| January 13, 2023

A living reminder of the late arborist and UNLV Grounds supervisor of 35 years is rising up along the Academic Mall.

Sinatra
| December 19, 2022

Dig deep into UNLV history to see how the moment every student is waiting for has evolved throughout the years, from the first class of 1964 to our most recent grads.

UNLV's Flashlight sculpture with red lighting shining outwards of it
| July 18, 2022

The Flashlight has become a treasured part of the UNLV landscape. Here's the back story on how it came to be.

Sigange in Hospitality Hall saying "Vallen Executive Suite"
| May 19, 2022

The newly named Jerry and Flossie Vallen Executive Suite at Hospitality Hall tells the story of the tenacious spirits who helped build UNLV.

Red stone wall with bronze sculptures
| September 10, 2021

After UNLV's first building had long outlived its usefulness, it was torn down. But its historical significance was preserved as a memorial to the university's most influential supporters.

Museum exterior
| June 30, 2021

Marjorie Barrick’s involvement in UNLV and the community went far beyond her time in the classroom. Here's the story of one of our campus' pioneers.