Topic: The Back Story

Jerry Vallen and Larry Ruvo
UNLV History | March 23, 2017

Annual fundraising event has grown from warehouse gamble into a full-blown food festival. Former dean shares the story of how it started.

Rendering of the performing arts center
UNLV History | March 7, 2017

From one unified design, the realities of time and budget forced the Judy Bayley Theater and Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall into separate buildings.

Frank Sinatra
UNLV History | May 6, 2016

From Bob Hope to Jimmy Kimmel, top entertainers have long been honored at UNLV commencement with honorary degrees.

The Cube
UNLV History | January 30, 2016

Professor Moses Karakouzian wanted to create a structure that captured the essence of the College of Engineering departments. Here’s how his Cube came to be.

premier u.n.l.v.
UNLV History | January 20, 2016

A look back on the events this patch of grass has hosted over the years.

Students in a tug-of-war
UNLV History | August 28, 2014

Fall events gathered UNLV's first students for fun on the shores of Lake Mead and formal dances in the old gymnasium.

View of the rose garden with Flashlight in the background
UNLV History | June 11, 2014

The Lee Pascal Rose Garden is ready to bloom. Here's how this beautiful campus spot came to be.

1962 formal dance
UNLV History | December 23, 2013

Our students once looked forward to this annual formal dance that featured a queen and her court.

A 1963 photo of the UNLV campus and the library
UNLV History | September 19, 2013

Not all library visitors have been two-legged humans. In the "Tumbleweed Tech" days, patrons sometimes slithered their way in or slurped from the fountain.

Ham Concert Hall stage and audience
UNLV History | March 6, 2013

Ham Concert Hall boosted the city's cultural offerings and paved the way for arts groups to thrive.

The sculpture "Fallen Soldier" at the Veterans Memorial on the UNLV campus
UNLV History | February 19, 2013

Students and community came together to bring Las Vegas its first veterans memorial.