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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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Dylan Severino, senior in classical languages, wears a gyro sign as he calls out to fellow students to attend the Homerthon. The university’s first-ever Homerathon — a marathon reading of “Iliad” — will begin 7 a.m. April 19 on the Meier Commons green space north of the Nebraska Union. It is expected to wrap at 4 a.m. April 20. April 19, 2019.

24 hours of 'Iliad' draws hundreds of Huskers

April 20, 2018

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Nebraska's Blair Mills (from left), Khenda Mustafa and Jordan Young have received U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships for summer 2018.

Three Huskers earn Critical Language Scholarships

April 19, 2018

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Iliad

Huskers to immerse campus in Homer's 'Iliad'

April 16, 2018

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Students prepare to compete in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's 13th rodeo, held in 1971. The event is organized annually by the Rodeo Club.

Archives anniversary project seeks student-group histories

April 12, 2018

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Sen. Adam Morfeld listens as Michael True discusses his research, "Species Richness, Relative Abundance, and Disease Exposure in Small Mammals."

Undergrads take research to Nebraska legislators

April 11, 2018

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Surin Kim (left) is leading a research team exploring ways to increase entrepreneurship in rural Nebraska. The project is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

USDA grant supports rural entrepreneurship project

April 10, 2018

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Prague Spring

Prague Spring 50 draws international audience

April 9, 2018

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Catherine Berrick (right) explains her research on bats to Nebraska Sen. Robert Hilkemann during the 2017 Spring Research Fair breakfast and poster presentation at the State Capitol building. Students will interact with senators as part of the 2018 fair on April 10.

Spring research fair to feature 450+ Huskers

April 6, 2018

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Musician, sound engineer and University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumnus J. E. Van Horne Jr. sits at a table. He is wearing a black-and-white plaid dress shirt, black tie, brown jacket and glasses.

Musician J. E. Van Horne Jr. creates Husker scholarship for South Dakota students

January 8, 2026

David Berkowitz

Berkowitz named vice president for research at University of Georgia

January 7, 2026

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Archives and Special Collections launches new request system

January 7, 2026

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Volunteer Ambassador Program helps Husker find home in Nebraska

January 9, 2026