News: Department of History
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Preserve Nevada group calls for action to sustain survival of 11 Silver State treasures.
The author, assistant professor, and University Libraries Alumnus of the Year has become a go-to expert on the history of slavery in the Americas and cultures in the African diaspora.
A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, research, and academic achievement.
News stories from the summer featuring UNLV students and faculty.
Students find ancient sports aren’t so antiquated as they take a scholastic approach to the history of athletics.
News highlights featuring UNLV faculty and students who made local and national headlines.
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.
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A roundup of news stories highlighting UNLV faculty and students who made headlines locally, nationally, and globally.
The professor on new discoveries in ancient history, rocking out to metal, and the power of study abroad experiences.
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A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, new collaborations, and academic achievement.
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The problems facing our world and how UNLV helped find solutions.
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Student achievements including competition wins, a science fellowship first, and new innovations splashed local and national news headlines in 2022.