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American Academy of Arts and Sciences taps UNL

December 8, 2015

$2.5M award to advance early childhood development

December 4, 2015

Lizzette Osorio (left) and Lea Henry pose for a photo before UNL commencement at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Dec. 21, 2013. A report issued by the Education Trust group showed that UNL is a national leader in improving graduation rates for underrepresented students.

Report: University leads in retention of underrepresented students

December 3, 2015

Record 8 faculty named AAAS fellows

November 23, 2015

Chancellor Harvey Perlman announces a $20 million gift from the Johnny Carson Foundation on Nov. 6. The gift will create the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, which will be part of UNL's College of Fine and Performing Arts.

$20M gift to create Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts

November 6, 2015

The spark from a Jacob's ladder ignites flash paper sewn into a flame-resistant ribbon during an Oct. 8 grand opening ribbon cutting at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The ribbon cutting machine was designed by members of the UNL Maker Club.

Innovation Campus grand opening continues

October 9, 2015

UNL leads $13.5M project to enhance sorghum for biofuel

September 29, 2015

The redesigned anatomy lab in UNL's Manter Hall includes room for 60 students. the space includes six cadaver tanks, a specialized high-definition camera system, group work stations and an air exchange system that replaces the air in the lab 22 times each hour.

Redesigned lab spaces open in Manter Hall

September 10, 2015