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Husker discoveries, collaborations, insight made national news in 2025

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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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Torquati poses near the Nebraska State Capitol.

Partnership aims to diversify, strengthen early childhood workforce

November 6, 2023

Society & Culture

Photos of Reem Ahmed, Dulce Garcia, Tut Kailech, Anna Synya and Karla Hernandez Torrijos on a color campus background

E.N. Thompson series to host youth panel Nov. 14

November 2, 2023

Society & Culture

Black-and-white photo of U.S. troops near two helicopters in Vietnam

University to host premiere of Vietnam War documentary Nov. 15

November 2, 2023

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Michelle Hughes, a professor in Special Education and Communication Disorders, was one of eight UNL faculty members selected to receive a Grand Challenges planning grant.

Hughes aims to improve health disparities in underserved populations

October 31, 2023

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Shari Veil (left), dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, is seen with humanitarian and 1964 graduate Jane Olson.

Alumna creates endowed deanship for journalism college

October 26, 2023

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Saima Hasnin, assistant professor, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois — and a recent University of Nebraska graduate — explored family child care home providers’ preparation and serving of vegetables to better und

Study finds variety, cost can be barriers to children’s vegetable consumption

October 25, 2023

Society & Culture

Pregnant woman cradling her belly with her arms

Longer maternity leave linked to lower attrition in U.S. military

October 19, 2023

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Color photo of Jodi Voice Yellowfish on color campus background

Yellowfish to speak on crisis of missing, murdered Indigenous women

October 18, 2023

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Wendy Smith

Smith named to lead Center for Transformative Teaching

January 13, 2026

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

Ankerson takes helm; pledges bold, forward-focused leadership

January 12, 2026

Volunteer Ambassador Program helps Husker find home in Nebraska

January 9, 2026

Nebraska Innovation Studio names 2026 fellows

January 13, 2026

A robotic welder at Nebraska Innovation Studio welds a Nebraska N to a cutout in the shape of Nebraska.

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