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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

January surveys: Nebraska businesses, consumers are resolute

February 8, 2019

Nebraska's 2018 Mandela fellows pose after planting a tree by the Harper-Schramm-Smith residence hall complex. The planting was in recognition of Nelson Mandela's birthday.

Nebraska to host third cohort of Mandela fellows

February 7, 2019

A student studies in the Love Library stacks in December 2018. More than 5,300 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students made the fall Deans' List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students.

5,300-plus Huskers named to fall Deans' List/honor roll

February 6, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Carrie Clark, assistant professor of educational psychology, is using functional MRI technology to explore children’s brain activity while they learn mathematics.

Researchers factoring in how children learn mathematics

February 6, 2019

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Nebraska's Lied Center for Performing Arts

Lied Center scores best-ever ticket sales ranking

February 6, 2019

Gat Ramdiet, College of Law

From refugee to intern, UN shaped South Sudanese student's life

February 5, 2019

Society & Culture

Nebraska in the national news: January 2019

February 5, 2019

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.

'Music and Milestones' free for Husker students

February 5, 2019

Looking north from R Street, this undated photo shows two of the earliest buildings on the University of Nebraska's original four-block campus — Architecture Hall (at left), which was originally a library, and University Hall (right). University Hall, the first building on campus, was demolished in 1948. Architecture Hall, built in 1892, is the oldest structure on campus.

Nebraska Lecture to explore origins of campus architecture

February 4, 2019

Ruiguo Yang (seated) and Jung Yul Lim have received a three-year, $439,584 grant from the National Science Foundation grant to work on understanding how linked individual cells communicate with each other as they respond to physical changes in their shared environment.

Cell communication study may spur medical advances

February 4, 2019

Science & Technology