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Charles E. Cather, an heir to his aunt Willa Cather, left an estate gift to the University of Nebraska in 2011 that included manuscripts, letters, medals and inscribed first editions of her work.

Willa Cather's nephew leaves $5.8M to university

May 3, 2016

Society & Culture

Sheldon's new exhibition, "It Was Never Linear: Recent Painting," includes "Zenoic Racetrack" by Colin Prahl. The exhibit opens May 6.

Mason, Holz team-up for new Sheldon exhibition

May 3, 2016

The first national tour of "Matilda the Musical" is coming to the Lied Center for Performing Arts for a six-show run May 31 through June 3, 2017.

'Matilda' coming to Lied Center for six-show run

May 3, 2016

2016 fashion award winners named

April 29, 2016

Alison Stewart, professor of art history, has discovered unpublished documents by Renaissance artist Sebald Beham. She found the documents (both receipts, one shown above) while conducting research for a book on Beham.

Stewart uncovers Renaissance artist documents

April 27, 2016

The Lied Center for Performing Arts will close its 2015-16 season with "Whose Live Anyway?" at 7:30 p.m. April 29.

Lied season to close with 'Whose Live Anyway?'

April 27, 2016

Michael van Enter removes a smudge from UNL's "Torn Notebook" sculpture during a renovation in June 2007. The iconic UNL sculpture was created by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen.

7 big facts about 'Torn Notebook'

April 22, 2016

Working with students from the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences (catering program), the Johnny Carson School of Theater (lighting and stage management), the Glenn Korff School of Music (composition) and the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture (floral design), textile design students are spotlighting the theme “Elements” and creating imaginative ensembles inspired by earth, air, fire and water.

Student fashion runway show is April 22

April 22, 2016

Philip Schwadel is photographed in front of a stained-glass window, in shadows.

New research shows God-believing ‘nones’ align closely with religious Americans

February 11, 2026

Society & Culture

A rendering of the renovated Lied Center for Performing Arts at night.

Lied Center breaks ground on 'Building the Future' project

February 10, 2026

Manda Williamson in portrait

Facing new ADA rules, Williamson builds tool to fix accessibility issues

February 10, 2026

Ratcliffe maps out a career in natural resources

February 12, 2026

Ian Ratcliffe, a white bald man with glasses, stands in a black long-sleeved t-shirt next to a computer picturing a map he created.