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America 250

Jessie Reed, left, and Theo Brown place the quilt “United States Map (Happy Birthday Clarale)” by Clinton R. Hamilton onto a table inside the International Quilt Museum’s photo room. June 17, 2026.

Material Nation: Exhibition explores America’s history through quilts

July 1, 2026

Society & Culture

Fans watch as the Nebraska volleyball team competes against Florida A&M in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The moment reflects the shared experiences and community connections that are part of the university’s story as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

America 250 series to highlight Nebraska’s national impacts

July 1, 2026

A digital reconstruction of “Roadway Confluence” by Hans Van de Bovenkamp, a tall metallic sculpture with two vertical beams curving around a horizonal beam.

Edgeworks digitizes Nebraska’s I-80 sculpture garden for America 250

June 18, 2026