Pledge from Rogers Foundation to UNLV’s literary center now totals $30 million, making the gift one of the largest to UNLV.

Carol Harter, former UNLV president, will receive an honorary doctorate at the 2014 winter commencement. Read more about her greatest accomplishments, toughest challenges, and plans for retirement.

UNLV English professor Richard Wiley offers insight into the inspiration and writing process for his newest novel.

City of Asylum fellowship awarded to Iranian author; writers awarded fellowships will mentor UNLV creative writing students.

UNLV's literary center to host renowned novelists, poets, speakers and a new alumni series for discussions on human rights issues, literature and poetry.

Diana L. Bennett, Mark L. Fine, and the late Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn will be honored for their contributions to Nevada's economic development.

The book shifts between the perpetrator and the victim and between the aftermath and the years leading to the rape in Nigeria.

Donation from Jim and Beverly Rogers funds new Black Mountain Institute Prize for Fiction, increases stipends for creative writing.

Alumna Alissa Nutting made headlines this summer with her controversial and acclaimed first novel. She'll read from the book about a beautiful teacher who preys on her young male students at this weekend's book festival.

Writers and speakers engage audiences in lively social and political debate at BMI's series of free public events.

Distinguished speakers and writers from across the nation specializing in literature, politics and social issues are part of this season’s lecture series.

The Black Mountain Institute (BMI) at UNLV presents the following events as part of its Readings & Panels Series.