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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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Morgan Twiss, a senior in the Teacher Scholars Academy, works with a second-grader at Elliott Elementary, where she is student-teaching.

First Teacher Scholars Academy cohort to earn degrees

May 15, 2023

Society & Culture

Brandt stands in front of his Spanish class at Lincoln Southeast High School.

Brandt gains hands-on teaching experiences through Teacher Scholars Academy

May 15, 2023

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Peace Corps Prep students Kenzie Steiner and Katie Schmitz paint a mural during a group volunteer opportunity at the LUX Center for the Arts in May 2022.

Eight Huskers are first to earn Peace Corps Prep certificate

May 12, 2023

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Ten University of Nebraska–Lincoln students, members of the National Student Advertising Competition team, pose for a photo.

Husker student advertising team finishes second in district competition

May 11, 2023

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Students place rocks on the Holocasut Memorial. In Jewish cemeteries the tradition is to place rocks on the grave rather than flowers. History of the Holocaust course students visit the Holocaust memorial in Lincoln’s Wyuka Cemetery.

Nebraska team explores ways to expand Holocaust education

May 10, 2023

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Gwen Maeha

'Aloha spirit' leads Maeha to impact through studies, volunteering

May 10, 2023

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Image of children pointing at a single individual.

Nebraska-led study examines how to halt bullying of students with disabilities

May 5, 2023

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Pictured here in front of Architecture Hall, Willoughby – who grew up in Montreal – hopes to continue to use architecture to support nonprofits and underserved communities throughout her career.

Art Chapel build channels Willoughby's passion for design, community impact

May 2, 2023

Society & Culture

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

Science & Technology

Volunteer Ambassador Program helps Husker find home in Nebraska

January 9, 2026