• Old photos of a man on a carriage being drawn by two horses.
  • A student reading a textbook.
  • Dr. William Bauer giving a lecture to a class.
  • A history class lecture in session.
  • A collection of old history books.

Knowledge of the Human Past and Experience

Providing a historically informed perspective on the contemporary world and the challenges that it faces.

The History Department provides students with a broad knowledge of the human past and experience...

Academic Programs

History students in class at their desks
Graduate student outside of the entrance to the History department.
Two students doing a research on their own.

What's Happening

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This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

Micca House in Paradise Valley, Nevada

Historic preservation group calls for action to sustain survival of 12 Silver State treasures.

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A monthly roundup of the top news stories at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.

Michael Green

Has candidate mudslinging and voter vitriol always been this unpleasant? 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ history expert Michael Green explains the evolution of political decorum in America.

Announcements

In the News

  • | Las Vegas Review Journal
  • | Today
  • | The Daily Express US

Accomplishments

Experts

  • Assistant Faculty In-Residence, Department of History
  • Associate Director, Public History program
  • Aviation Historian and Associate Professor in Residence, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Honors College

The Department of History is one of the departments in the College of Liberal Arts.