News: Department of History

students talk in class
Campus News |

As the campus gears up to host the final presidential debate, UNLV professors are making direct connections between their course materials and this year's ground-breaking election season.

American flag with a shadow of a person
Campus News |

Nine free public lectures are planned on campus to evoke conversation and facilitate understanding about the election process and related issues.

Monica Moradkhan and Daniel Waqar
People |

Daniel Waqar and Monica Moradkhan were selected as this commencement's featured speakers. Here's what they hope all Rebels will take away from their UNLV experiences.

Ashley Weckesser
People |

Ask this Grad College staff member to call out a military cadence and you might be surprised at the results.

Mary-Ann Winkelmes
Campus News |

UNLV leads the country with a program that proves even small changes to assignments can yield big results in classroom success — especially among first-generation students.

computer lounge
Campus News |

UNLV’s Honors College has a new home and is growing exponentially as high-achieving high school students continue to discover all it has to offer.

Beverly Rogers
People |

Ardent collector and UNLV alumna Beverly Rogers on the value of books as historic artifacts.

Lee M. Hanover
Research |

One of this year's Calvert Award winners for undergraduate researchers on how to avoid getting overwhelmed by massive amounts of research materials.

The Compleat Gamester
Research |

When did society start linking problem gambling to the concept of addiction? Medical historian Celeste Chamberland discusses the origins in the May 14 Eadington Fellows lecture.

Brittany Bronson and George Saunders
Arts and Culture |

UNLV English instructor Brittany Bronson named a New York Times opinion writer. Plus new books on Nevada history and women in the workforce.

Daniel Waqar
Campus News |

Waqar, a junior in UNLV’s Honors College, one of just 58 college students nationwide selected for $30,000 award based on academics, public service leadership potential.

Poster for Makers: Women in Nevada History
Arts and Culture |

Professor Joanne Goodwin's project is filling a gap in the history of Las Vegas. Learn more about the documentary series 'MAKERS: Women in Nevada History.'