Department of History News
The Department of History offers a curriculum that embraces the panorama of the past while also helping students fulfill their constitutions, humanities, multicultural, and international requirements. Our programs and courses also aim to enrich student's abilities to research, critically analyze, and effectively communicate.
Current History News
UNLV student and 'Survivor' contestant David Jelinsky returns to campus with lessons learned from his reality show appearance.
This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.
Historic preservation group calls for action to sustain survival of 12 Silver State treasures.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.
Has candidate mudslinging and voter vitriol always been this unpleasant? UNLV history expert Michael Green explains the evolution of political decorum in America.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV staff and students.
History In The News
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Monday, January 27, UNLV and Las Vegas leaders will gather on campus to host an event to honor the victims, survivors, and resistors of the Holocaust.
The metropolitan Las Vegas area continues to be a popular destination for folks looking to leave Southern California.
The metropolitan Las Vegas area continues to be a popular destination for folks looking to leave Southern California.
The north end of the Las Vegas Strip is brimming with change, and now one of its most recognizable landmarks, Circus Circus, is officially on the market. Billionaire casino mogul Phil Ruffin, who purchased the property in 2019 for $825 million, has confirmed he’s seeking buyers for the 102-acre property, valuing it at an astounding $5 billion.
More change is coming to the north end of the Strip soon. After opening its doors 57 years ago, the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino is now up for sale. Locals and tourists alike shared their fond memories of the iconic resort with Channel 13.
Three of President-elect Donald Trump’s announced political appointees have ties to Nevada’s gaming industry — a sign that an industry once stigmatized in the political sphere has entered the mainstream.
History Experts
