Topic: UNLV history

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UNLV History | June 25, 2012

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Sept. 28, in the Student Union Ballroom for the longtime sociology professor and vice president for research. He passed away June 23.

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UNLV History | April 13, 2011

UNLV honors the late governor responsible for helping thousands of Rebels get their degrees.

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UNLV History | January 13, 2011

The replica plane is a sign of the lasting legacy Howard Hughes had on UNLV's College of Engineering.

Houssels House, named for casino executive J. Kell Houssels, was originally built in downtown Las Vegas.The Houssels family donated the home, along with $20,000 to cover the expenses of moving the home to the UNLV campus.
UNLV History | November 3, 2010

The 1930s Houssels House is UNLV's oldest building, but it wasn't placed on campus until 1983. See photos of the historic home's move from downtown to campus.