William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration The William F. Harrah College of Hospitality (formerly known as the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration) offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in hospitality management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Named after William F. Harrah, the founder of Harrah's Entertainment, the school is highly ranked in national and international surveys of hospitality programs. In 2017 and 2018, the college was ranked number one in the world for hospitality and leisure by QS World University Rankings. The Harrah Hospitality College partners with major hospitality brands around the world to provide
Battle of al-Harrah Yazid." Battle of al-Harrah The Battle of al-Harrah () was a battle fought at al-Harrah on 26 Dhu al-Hijjah 63 H./26 August 683, a volcanic hill then lying to the northeast of Medina. The battle was fought between the army of Yazid ibn Muawiyah and an allied force made of Abdullah ibn Zubayr's troops, the people of Medina, and several notable Sahabah, many of whom were killed in the battle. Occurring after the battle of Karbala, it is the second most infamous battle during the reign of Yazid bin Muawiyah, the second Umayyad Caliph, described as one of the Umayyads'