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Ranchers ride on horseback to round up cattle for rotational grazing in June on the Diamond Bar Ranch north of Stapleton. Agriculture remains a critical component of Nebraska’s economy and is a resilient industry, according to a new report by University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers.

Report: Agriculture critical to Nebraska economy, state’s resilience

October 1, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Pianist Sean Lebita will perform at noon Oct. 27 as part of the Lied Center's Huskers in the Spotlight series.

Lied’s October offerings include fashion-themed vidcast, Bolzen Beer Band

October 1, 2020

Derrick Davis, who played the title role in the 2019 U.S. touring production of "The Phantom of the Opera," will perform an evening of Broadway on Oct. 17.

Lied to feature Broadway star Davis, ‘Tupperware Party’

September 30, 2020

William G. Thomas III, Angle Chair in the Humanities and professor of history at Nebraska, will present the Nebraska Lecture “A Question of Freedom: The Families Who Challenged Slavery from the Nation's Founding to the Civil War” at 3:30 p.m. CDT Oct. 6.

Thomas to give Nebraska Lecture on families who challenged slavery

September 29, 2020

Society & Culture

A child plays with binoculars at the Ruth Staples Child Development Laboratory, where outdoor learning is the norm.

Outdoor learning a staple at Ruth Staples Child Development Lab

September 28, 2020

Society & Culture

Rachel Williss, a junior agricultural and environmental sciences communication major at Nebraska, photographs Robert Diffendal, professor emeritus in the School of Natural Resources, during her fellowship this summer in Pawnee County. The Rural Fellows program is expanding in 2021, with up to 200 students and 100 communities to be accepted.

Rural Fellows accepting 200 students, 100 host communities for 2021

September 24, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Steady economic recovery continues, indicator shows

September 23, 2020

The new LPS-UNL Early College and Career STEM Program at Lincoln Northeast High School will prepare Northeast students in the areas of food, energy, water and societal systems.

LPS, university launch Early STEM program at Lincoln Northeast

September 22, 2020

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is launching the Nebraska Governance and Technology Center to study the changing relationship between law and technology, and its affects on society.

University launches innovative center to study how technology is governed

September 22, 2020

The Scarlet Hotel will be home to academic space managed by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Education and Human Sciences and will house the Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management program.

The Scarlet ‘a game changer’ for Hospitality, Restaurant, Tourism Management program

September 21, 2020

Society & Culture

Yeutter Institute provides opportunity after canceled internships

September 21, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

The Biggest Grower participant Shauna Radant of Team Kohlrabi shows off her competition garden near Valentine, Nebraska, this summer.

Gardening competition brings Nebraska students together virtually

September 21, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Governor’s Lecture to feature historian, author Doris Kearns Goodwin

September 18, 2020

Essential workers

Nebraska researchers studying COVID-19 impacts on older minority adults

September 16, 2020

Society & Culture

New mineral, ‘priscillagrewite,’ named in honor of renowned Husker geologist

September 16, 2020

Science & Technology

University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers are using collars fitted with GPS and accelerometers to track the movements and behavioral patterns of beef cattle and how they link to efficient beef production systems.

Husker researchers linking cattle behavior to efficient beef production

September 16, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Go Big Grad: A Husker Graduation Celebration will begin streaming at 9 a.m. Aug. 15 at https://commencement.unl.edu.

Online celebration to cap December commencement

September 10, 2020

Eight Husker journalism students receive Pinnacle Awards

September 10, 2020

Society & Culture

University Communications

Greek houses placed on temporary suspension

September 8, 2020

Sarah Brady, a chemistry lab teaching assistant (center, in blue), answers questions during a lesson in Hamilton Hall.

Despite pandemic, enrollment holds steady, grows in key areas

September 8, 2020