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Flood water runs across roadways and into a Nebraska community after storms hit the region in March. The University of Nebraska has established programs to help students, faculty and staff impacted by the historic storms. The university is also offering students and employees opportunities to help with the recovery effort.

University seeking community hosts for flood recovery projects

April 30, 2019

The 2019 Student Impact Awards, sponsored by Student Involvement, honored 13 projects led by recognized student organizations and their leaders.

Student Involvement honors 13 Husker-led projects, leaders

April 17, 2019

Students sought for flood recovery serviceships

April 10, 2019

Nebraska's Iesha Bryant reaches for the top of the doorway as she and others in the Minority Pre-Health Association painted a shed and cleaned up a yard during the 2019 Big Event on April 6. More than 2,500 students, faculty and staff volunteered for the community service project.

2,500+ make community impact through Big Event

April 8, 2019

Keeleigh Thayn (in blue jacket) and her Gamma Phi Beta sorority sisters rake leaves along P street during the Big Event on April 7. More than 3,000 students, faculty and staff participated in the day of service.

Student-led prep powers Big Event success

April 4, 2019

Floodwaters cover roadways near Bellevue last week. As floodwaters begin to recede, the university is offering supports to students, faculty and staff.

Chancellor Green issues flood response message

March 29, 2019

Sydnie Stilley

Stilley's leukemia battle shapes Dance Marathon philanthropy

February 20, 2019

Society & Culture

Children's books on a shelf

Registration open for MLK Reading Challenge

January 14, 2019

Linda Kern, of Clinton Elementary School, helps bring in the donations from the SNR Caring for Clinton Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the school on 29th and Holdrege streets.

Caring for Clinton donations surge with help of anonymous donor

December 14, 2018

Gift drive to benefit student parents, children

November 9, 2018

Nebraska is planning several events to recognize veterans during the week of Nov. 5. Those events include the celebration of new plaques in Memorial Stadium honoring University of Nebraska students who died during World War I.

Nebraska to remember, celebrate veterans

November 2, 2018

An unnamed Yazidi woman who escaped abuse from ISIS holds her baby in a refugee camp in Lalesh, Iraq.

Lincoln Yazidi activists share Nobel Prize winner’s mission

October 25, 2018

Society & Culture