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Nebraska's Diane Mendenhall reads about a key historic moment in the university's history as she looks at the N150 traveling exhibition in the Nebraska Union.

Exhibition to take N150 celebration statewide

February 14, 2019

Herbie Husker pops out of a birthday cake during the halftime celebration at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Feb. 13. Herbie was joined by Scott Frost, head coach of Husker football; Chancellor Ronnie Green; and Bill Moos, director of athletics.

Huskers' halftime hoopla honors 150th year

February 14, 2019

Chancellor Ronnie Green opens the State of the University address at the Lied Center for Performing Arts on Jan. 15. In the speech, Green outlined university goals through 2025 and beyond.

Chancellor reflects on history, impact of Nebraska U

February 14, 2019

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is among the top 45 institutions within the United States for producing students who earn Fulbright awards. The ranking was announced Feb. 11.

Nebraska again among best for student Fulbrights

February 13, 2019

Ángel García, doctoral student in Nebraska's creative writing program, is a finalist for the 2019 PEN Open Book award.

García nominated for national poetry honor

February 13, 2019

With an image of Architecture Hall — the university's first library — in the background, Kay Logan-Peters, professor of libraries, delivers an N150 Nebraska Lecture at the Champion’s Club on Feb. 12. Nearly 300 attended the event, which featured a historic tour of campus architecture, spanning the university’s first building to the roots of the modern-day campus.

Logan-Peters takes 300 on historic tour

February 13, 2019

At the rim: Mods to nanotubes help filter salt from seawater

February 12, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

A young patient of Children's Hospital gets a dancing boost at the 2017 Huskerthon dance marathon, which raised $174,000 for the hospital. The 2018 event is slated for Feb. 17.

Huskers gathering donations to benefit Children's Hospital

February 12, 2019

Students, faculty and staff listen to the panel discussion with Sen. Ben Sasse during a Charter Week event Feb. 11 at the Coliseum.

Nearly 600 attend conversation with Sen. Sasse

February 12, 2019

Governor's proclamation celebrates Charter Week

February 12, 2019

This aerial photo (circa-1926) shows the University of Nebraska as growth carried it outside of the original core of four city blocks.

Nebraska U in the Roaring '20s

February 12, 2019

The documentary "On Her Shoulders" shows at the Ross through Feb. 21. Director Alexandria Bombach will participate in a question-and-answer session after the 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 screening.

'On Her Shoulders' director to attend Ross screening

February 12, 2019

A collaboration between Nebraska faculty and NET artists is creating a virtual reality version of University Hall, the first building on campus. The project has started with an exterior walk around and, in the future, will include a look at the building's interior.

Virtual reality project draws University Hall back to campus

February 11, 2019

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Justina Clark, director of undergraduate research, at jclark17@unl.edu.

Huskers, Sasse kick off Charter Week celebration

February 11, 2019

From the founding of the institution, Willa Cather's time on campus (pictured), and more recent moments, a new online timeline is offering an interactive tour through the history of the University of Nebraska.

Timeline curates Nebraska U's historic moments

February 11, 2019

Society & Culture

The Nebraska Lectures will expand to a year-long series in celebration of the university's 150th anniversary in 2019. The first lecture, on Jan. 23, will examine the history of the Nebraska Unicameral. Pictured is the charter that officially created the university on Feb. 15, 1869.

Charter? What charter?

February 11, 2019

Faculty 101 casts light into corners of Husker history

February 11, 2019

Retired Husker astronomer celebrates 50th anniversary of pulsar discovery

February 8, 2019

Science & Technology

On Feb. 15, 1869, the Nebraska legislature passed the act (pictured) that became the University of Nebraska charter. Nebraska will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the charter on Feb. 15 on City and East campuses.

Charter Day festivities roll out Feb. 15

February 8, 2019

Louise Pound Hall is framed by snow covered branches following a storm on the weekend of Jan. 12-13. Learn more about how the university distributes weather-related closure announcements at http://bit.ly/2CyLSXO.

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for Feb. 8

February 8, 2019