News: Department of History
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Groundbreaking discovery was the norm for Rebel researchers in 2022. Here's a selection of our favorite news-making UNLV research highlights from the year.
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A roundup of students and faculty whose innovation and expertise made news headlines.
![Scarlet and Gray, “REB's Glitter Squad”, Lester Cruz and Isabel Ferguson, take pictures and hype up students and families during the October 2022 homecoming football game.](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/media/image/2023-02/d74395_011_homecoming_football_2.jpg?itok=5uWr1Csm)
A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made headlines locally, regionally, and internationally.
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The Walking Box Ranch is a direct link to the world of 1930s Hollywood glamor and a vital resource for UNLV's students of historic preservation.
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A collection of news stories highlighting research wins, expert insights, and academic achievement.
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A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.
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This admin assistant has been running around campus since she was a kid. Now she's the 2022 President's Classified Employee of the Year.
![Remember sculptor Claes Oldenburg who created U.N.L.V.'s iconic Flashlight sculpture this month.](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/media/image/2022-08/d70321_13_2.jpg?itok=6pGie4P1)
A collection of news stories highlighting university experts’ insights on and contributions to health, environment, and society.
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The history-making program manager helps shape college women leaders and advocates for human rights.
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A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV experts who made headlines locally, nationally, and around the world.
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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.
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The Honors College’s new assistant director of advising and retention initiatives has a long record of helping UNLV students find their way.