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Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson addresses faculty, staff and students during the Charter Day celebration on Feb. 14 at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

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Bob Devaney, then head coach of Husker football, talks after his national championship team was honored by President Richard Nixon (right) during a Jan. 14, 1971 celebration in the Coliseum. Also pictured in the background (seated between Devaney and Nixon) is Joseph Soshnik, the university’s 13th chancellor.

Nixon visit honored the Huskers

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On Feb. 15, 1869, the Nebraska legislature passed the act (pictured) that became the University of Nebraska charter. Nebraska will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the charter on Feb. 15 on City and East campuses.

Charter Day festivities roll out Feb. 15

February 8, 2019

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Nebraska's 2018 Mandela fellows pose after planting a tree by the Harper-Schramm-Smith residence hall complex. The planting was in recognition of Nelson Mandela's birthday.

Nebraska to host third cohort of Mandela fellows

February 7, 2019

A student studies in the Love Library stacks in December 2018. More than 5,300 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students made the fall Deans' List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students.

5,300-plus Huskers named to fall Deans' List/honor roll

February 6, 2019

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln deans, vice chancellors and Interim Chancellor Katherine Ankerson pose at the front of the lecture hall in the Nebraska Innovation Campus conference center after sharing their "why" during the university's Charter Day celebration.

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The Nebraska Lectures will expand to a year-long series in celebration of the university's 150th anniversary in 2019. The first lecture, on Jan. 23, will examine the history of the Nebraska Unicameral. Pictured is the charter that officially created the university on Feb. 15, 1869.

A single day in 1869 gave Nebraska its university

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Ankerson calls on faculty, staff to help define university's future

February 14, 2026

Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson addresses faculty, staff and students during the Charter Day celebration on Feb. 14 at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

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