• Old photos of a man on a carriage being drawn by two horses.
  • A student reading a textbook.
  • Dr. William Bauer giving a lecture to a class.
  • A history class lecture in session.
  • A collection of old history books.

Knowledge of the Human Past and Experience

Providing a historically informed perspective on the contemporary world and the challenges that it faces.

Academic Programs

History students in class at their desks
Graduate student outside of the entrance to the History department.
Two students doing a research on their own.

What's Happening

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A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Fall colors 2025

Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

The "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign.

Welcome to the fabulous history of the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Students on campus.

A selection of top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Announcements

In the News

Accomplishments

Experts

  • James E. Rogers Professor of History and Law
  • Professor of History
  • Aviation Historian and Professor in Residence, UNLV Honors College

The Department of History is one of the departments in the College of Liberal Arts.