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Charter Day

Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson addresses faculty, staff and students during the Charter Day celebration on Feb. 14 at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

Ankerson calls on faculty, staff to help define university's future

February 14, 2026

The Nebraska Lectures will expand to a year-long series in celebration of the university's 150th anniversary in 2019. The first lecture, on Jan. 23, will examine the history of the Nebraska Unicameral. Pictured is the charter that officially created the university on Feb. 15, 1869.

Happy Charter Day, Huskers

February 14, 2026

University of Nebraska–Lincoln deans, vice chancellors and Interim Chancellor Katherine Ankerson pose at the front of the lecture hall in the Nebraska Innovation Campus conference center after sharing their "why" during the university's Charter Day celebration.

Charter Day celebration reflects on the university's 'why'

February 14, 2026

Huskers live Nebraska U's land-grant mission every day

February 14, 2026

Katherine S. Ankerson, interim chancellor, sitting at the desk in the Office of the Chancellor board room, with a red Husker "N" on the wall behind her.

Renewing UNL’s commitment to serving Nebraska

February 14, 2026

Detail of Section 18 of the University of Nebraska charter.

Have you ever wanted to read the university's charter?

February 14, 2026

Katherine S. Ankerson, interim chancellor, sitting at the desk in the Office of the Chancellor board room, with a red Husker "N" on the wall behind her.

Faculty, staff, students invited to celebrate Charter Day 2026

February 3, 2026

Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett gestures during his Feb. 15 Charter Day address to university leaders. The presentation was held in the Nebraska Union's Swanson Auditorium.

Chancellor celebrates Charter Day, university's future

February 16, 2024

University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumna Anna Kobza sits in front of a cattle chute on her family farm.

Husker Nation unites for Glow Big Red

February 12, 2024

Chancellor Ronnie Green will deliver the State of the University address on Feb. 14. The event will include brief presentations by college leaders.

State of Our University address is Feb. 14

February 5, 2020

On Feb. 15, 1869, the Nebraska legislature passed the act (pictured) that became the University of Nebraska charter. Nebraska will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the charter on Feb. 15 on City and East campuses.

Charter Day festivities roll out Feb. 15

February 8, 2019

The Nebraska Lectures will expand to a year-long series in celebration of the university's 150th anniversary in 2019. The first lecture, on Jan. 23, will examine the history of the Nebraska Unicameral. Pictured is the charter that officially created the university on Feb. 15, 1869.

Charter Week at Nebraska to feature music, lectures, illumination

January 22, 2019