News: Department of History
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The director of UNLV's public history program explains why the myth that Las Vegas has no history persists.
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UNLV history professor-turned vice provost Gregory Brown debunks “one-of-a-kind” signed Napoleonic document on History Channel’s “Pawn Stars."
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Take a peek at the Las Vegas fashion on display in a new exhibit curated by UNLV students.
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"Gatsby" just won an Oscar for best costumes thanks in part to fashion historian Deirdre Clemente. She was a consultant on the movie's costumes. Here's her thoughts on the traditional rules of fashion, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and dressing your age in Las Vegas.
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Public history students collaborate with Nevada State Museum to showcase Vegas outfits from the 1960s and 1970s.
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UNLV will confer 100,000th degree at fall commencement 2011. Catch up with our first degree recipients.
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UNLV history professor David Holland was named the 2011 Nevada Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
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William J. Bauer Jr., UNLV history professor and enrolled tribal member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, tells the history of the people of the Round Valley Indian Reservation in their own words, painting a picture of cultural and socioeconomic perseverance.
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Who says research is just for faculty? Meet six of the many UNLV students who know that research is the best way to learn their disciplines, build their skills, and change the world.
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Meet some of UNLV's graduates who were recognized at commencement for their academic achievements, community outreach, and ability to overcome adversity.
State still contending with the history of tension between Nevadans and federal authorities.