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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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18 Huskers named Experience Lab student leaders

September 9, 2022

Society & Culture

US Army Staff Sargeant Kyle Aldrich, a local recruiter, ran the steps carrying an American flag. More than 160 UNL ROTC cadets along with active duty military personnel, local first responders and UNO Air Force ROTC cadets ran 2200 steps in Memorial Stadium today. The run honors the first responders who ran up the 110 floors of the World Trade Centr on 9/11.

Climb reminds ROTC cadets of first responders' 9/11 sacrifice

September 8, 2022

Society & Culture

Mug shot of Michael Stricklin, a retired professor of journalism who died at the age of 78 on Sept. 2.

Obituary | Michael L. Stricklin

September 6, 2022

Society & Culture

John Roy Price is pictured in his home.

Nixon administration official to deliver Pauley Lecture Sept. 8

September 6, 2022

Society & Culture

Students working on a drone in a campus lab.

$25M federal award to expand robotics development, entrepreneurship, outreach

September 2, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

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Leaders of research projects that have earned the first Grand Challenges Catalyst awards are (from left) Katie Edwards, Tomas Helikar and Kees Uiterwaal.

Edwards, Helikar, Uiterwaal lead first Grand Challenges grants

August 30, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

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Color illustration of puzzle-piece globe with several pieces next to it

Thompson Forum to explore creative solutions to global challenges

August 25, 2022

Society & Culture

Bag of healthy groceries

Forward thinking, prompts linked with healthier food choices

August 24, 2022

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