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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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Protestors walk past the south entrance of the Nebraska Union during a march to the Nebraska State Capitol on June 13, 2020. A new course offered in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications is exploring what it's like being Black and living in Lincoln.

‘Being Black in Lincoln’ receives Kennedy journalism award

May 24, 2022

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Nebraska Extension’s “Child Care Essentials: Choosing Quality Child Care in Nebraska” guide is available online and will be provided to parents of newborns at all Nebraska hospitals.

Nebraska Extension team develops quality child care guide

May 20, 2022

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Eddie Dominguez, professor of art, works with UCARE student Kinga Aletto in August 2020. Aletto created a life-size clay model of the Javan blue-banded kingfisher.

175 Husker undergrads receive stipends for summer research projects

May 19, 2022

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Portrait of Alaina E. Roberts in front of UNL City Campus background

Roberts wins 2022 Stubbendieck book prize

May 18, 2022

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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s PRSSA Bateman team consists of (top row, from left) professional adviser Sheri Salee; students Spencer Swearingen, Lindsay Elliott and Ilana Lewis; and faculty adviser Dane Kiambi; and (bottom row, from left) students Morgan Zuerlein, Delani Watkins and Mai Vu.

Husker Bateman team wins national competition

May 17, 2022

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Green announced the permanent commission as part of a broader Sept. 1 address.

Racial Literacy Roundtables earn inclusive excellence honor

May 16, 2022

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Cherish Perkins

Perkins sews up degree, cuts path toward fashion industry

May 10, 2022

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Jun Yi Goh

Goh traces family footsteps, international student history at Nebraska U

May 9, 2022

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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

A closeup of a screen with social media app icons.

Rural Nebraskans aware of, concerned about impact of online algorithms

January 12, 2026

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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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