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Brandi Pessman (left), postdoctoral research associate in the School of Biological Sciences, and Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences.

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CUTLINE: Students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management program left Leverton Hall March 30 for Augusta, Georgia, where they will intern as hospitality professionals at the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. They are (front row, from left): Jaki Zahourek, Scribner; Madison Plautz, Lincoln; Makenzie Kalkowski, Wisner; Taylor Carlberg, Johnson Lake; Marissa Sandman, Beatrice; Katie Kupka, Omaha; Natalie Pfeifer, Grand Island; and

15 Nebraska students to help with Masters Tournament

March 30, 2017

Society & Culture

Megan Jorgensen, a Nebraska student teacher in 2014, works with a sixth grader at Park Middle School. A university research team is examining how experienced educators can act as coaches, providing feedback to teachers and enhance classroom performance.

Team explores coaching strategies to benefit teachers, students

March 28, 2017

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Grace Abraham (right) with a tedy bear given to her by classmates at Nebraska.

Lessons as a Husker help Botswana student fight cancer

March 27, 2017

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Andersen Hall

3 students advance to Hearst championship; 5 others place

March 27, 2017

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Andrew Smiler

Masculinity expert Smiler to speak April 5

March 27, 2017

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Center for Great Plains Studies

'American Serengeti,' 'Imperial Plots' named book prize finalists

March 24, 2017

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Andersen Hall

Student advertising team to compete in KC on April 14

March 24, 2017

Society & Culture

Nebraska's Eileen Hebets discusses her arachnid research with a teenager during a Sunday with a Scientist program at Morrill Hall.

Study examines how, why adolescence halts girls' interest in science

March 21, 2017

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Volunteer Ambassador Program helps Husker find home in Nebraska

January 9, 2026

Musician, sound engineer and University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumnus J. E. Van Horne Jr. sits at a table. He is wearing a black-and-white plaid dress shirt, black tie, brown jacket and glasses.

Musician J. E. Van Horne Jr. creates Husker scholarship for South Dakota students

January 8, 2026

David Berkowitz

Berkowitz named vice president for research at University of Georgia

January 7, 2026

Science & Technology

Ankerson takes helm; pledges bold, forward-focused leadership

January 12, 2026

Katherine S. Ankerson, UNL's 22nd chancellor, standing outside Love Library.

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