Department of History News
The Department of History offers a curriculum that embraces the panorama of the past while also helping students fulfill their constitutions, humanities, multicultural, and international requirements. Our programs and courses also aim to enrich student's abilities to research, critically analyze, and effectively communicate.
Current History News
This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
Historic preservation group calls for action to sustain survival of 12 Silver State treasures.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.
Has candidate mudslinging and voter vitriol always been this unpleasant? 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ history expert Michael Green explains the evolution of political decorum in America.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ staff and students.
A collection of news highlights featuring students and faculty.
History In The News
In 1875, when Nevada was still in its infancy as a state, the seventh session of the Legislature created a fund to pay legislators, prohibited people who hadn’t received a medical education from practicing medicine and banned camels from public roads.
For some Americans, Christmas is a 365 days-a-year obsession. For millions of others, the yuletide season is a cherished annual occurrence, comprising festive meals, gift exchanges, church services, community service, and, of course, a Christmas tree. Or perhaps you’re not a Christian spiritual believer but just enjoy celebrating Christmas in a secular way, such as through decorating your home and gift-giving, and you’re just curious to learn more about its religious roots. Regardless, there’s no denying that countless people would describe Christmas as the most wonderful time of the year.
More than 1,100 North Korean troops have been killed or wounded in Russia's war on Ukraine, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff claimed Monday. Ukraine's special operations forces alleged on Sunday that Russia was providing fake IDs to North Korean soldiers to "hide its losses on the battlefield and conceal foreign presence."
Las Vegas is a city that constantly reinvents itself, transforming from a small boom town along 1900s railroads to an international gaming destination. Structures don’t stay long, razed for bigger and better casinos or shopping centers.
Las Vegas Raiders fan Ralph Sotelo went viral during the team’s Monday Night Football matchup when TV cameras panned his way while holding a sign that read: Tank for Shedeur. That clear message spread across social media as one of the few memorable moments during the Raiders 10th straight loss.
In a society focused on the new, preserving old places — from culturally important indigenous lands to historic buildings in some of Nevada’s largest and smallest cities — is a constant battle.