News: Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute
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The former student body president and longtime donor passes away, 60 years after UNLV's first commencement.
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Pioneer of Black horror and author of The Reformatory visits Las Vegas on April 5 as part of the Black Legal Futurism conference.
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March 21 reading is part of Black Mountain Institute's Breakout Writers Series.
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Las Vegas’ long-standing literary organization provides funding for local arts and culture initiatives.
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UNLV’s literary center welcomes the public to in-person and virtual readings and conversations with acclaimed writers.
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The acclaimed author of 2023’s 'We Are a Haunting' reads at UNLV on Oct. 19.
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Co-presented by philanthropist Susan N. Houston, the College of Fine Arts hosts the free annual Art Walk to honor the Las Vegas community for its dedicated support of the arts and culture in Southern Nevada.
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President Emerita Carol C. Harter broke down barriers while building up UNLV's status as a research institution.
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The 'New York Times'-bestselling author reads at UNLV on Sept. 14.
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The Las Vegas literary center invites the community to readings and conversations with acclaimed authors.
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The free event will open on Sept. 28 with a reading by the film's writer and narrator — activist and Oglala Lakota poet Layli Long Soldier.
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Writers-in-residence program brings diverse literary perspectives to the Las Vegas Valley.