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Emily Caldwell stands near a military memorial on campus.

Caldwell named National Veterans Leadership Foundation fellow

April 21, 2025

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A color guard presents the flags during the dedication of the Veterans Tribute Sept. 11, 2022

Nebraska climbs to 22nd on 'Best for Vets' list, first in Big Ten

November 8, 2023

Nebraska's Jessie Herrmann (left) and Joe Brownell are taking on expanded campus roles. Herrmann oversees government relations for the university, while Brownell leads military relations.

Herrmann, Brownell take on elevated duties after Waite retirement

January 23, 2023

An ROTC Color Guard stands in front of Nebraska's Pershing Military and Naval Science Building during the dedication of the university's Veterans' Tribute project on Sept. 11, 2022. The project allows visitors to reflect on what it means to be a veteran and to serve the nation. It is located between the Military and Naval Science Building and the Coliseum, immediately east of Memorial Stadium.

Nebraska in top 30 nationally, No. 2 in B1G for veteran supports

September 19, 2022

Air Force, Army and Naval ROTC members recite the oath of enlistment during the morning undergraduate commencement ceremony May 8 at Memorial Stadium. Some then changed into regalia to graduate with their colleges.

Nebraska U again among nation’s Best for Vets

June 28, 2021

The university is finalizing plans and continues to raise funds for a Veterans' Tribute project. The space will be located between the Military and Naval Science Building and Coliseum along the Memorial Mall.

Nebraska moves forward with Veterans’ Tribute

November 11, 2019

For the third year in a row, Nebraska is ranked among the top 30 U.S. universities for supporting veterans and their dependents.

University honored for veteran, military-family supports

November 11, 2019

The second year of Nebraska's Staff Leadership Academy will feature 30 participants representing

Leadership academy for staff begins its second year

September 16, 2019

Husker and Hawkeye student veterans meet at Freedom Rock in Iowa, the halfway point in the 2018 Things They Carry Ruck March, on Nov. 18. The march ends Nov. 23 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Nebraska, Iowa team up for military suicide awareness

November 9, 2018

Joe Brownell, the new director of the university's Military and Veteran Success Center, talks with student veterans on Aug. 21.

Brownell works to support Huskers' military dependents, vets

November 9, 2018

For the third year in a row, Nebraska is ranked among the top 30 U.S. universities for supporting veterans and their dependents.

Nebraska climbs to No. 25 in Best for Vets ranking

October 23, 2018

Joe Brownell, the new director of the university's Military and Veteran Success Center, talks with student veterans on Aug. 21.

Brownell is new director of military and veteran success

August 22, 2018