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Three-panel graphic that reads "A record 3,885 degrees awarded to 3,762 graduates from 61 counties" with the view from an airplane seat; "203 Honors Program graduates" with a graduate celebrating; and "739 first-generation students" with a mortarboard and rolled-up diploma.

A closer look at a record-setting commencement

May 15, 2026

A female graduate, seated among other graduates on the floor of Pinnacle Bank Arena, smiles as she holds up her newly earned degree for family in the crowd to see.

Husker graduates encouraged to lead with purpose, uplift others

May 9, 2026

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Adam Algahimi stands on a walkway in Kiewit Hall wearing blue button down shirt, a red graduation stole and black graduation cap. He adjusts the tassel on the cap, exposes the Nebraska 'N' button attached to it.

New experiences help Algahimi graduate a better engineer

May 8, 2026

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Izzi Velinsky, wearing a graduation cap and gown, stands next to a dark brown horse.

Equestrian Team helped Velinsky gallop into career

May 8, 2026

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Lena Lankas stands in her cap and gown in the College of Business stairway.

Lankas turns multi-disciplinary drive at Nebraska into Hudl career

May 8, 2026

A girl wearing a graduation cap and gown sits on bleachers.

Knight takes experience building memories for Husker fans to the NHL

May 8, 2026

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exterior photo of Knoll Residential Center on a sunny day

17 graduating students earn University Honors Program awards

May 8, 2026

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An aerial view of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's City Campus at sunrise.

203 students to graduate from University Honors Program

May 8, 2026

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The sun rises behind the Love Library cupolas, seen in silhouette.

102 students named Chancellor's Scholars

May 8, 2026

Graduates in black robes and mortar boards with red stoles walk on a pedestrian bridge in the early morning.

Nebraska awards record 3,884 degrees in May ceremonies

May 6, 2026

Luke McDermott, who is white and has brown hair, smiles in a blue suit and tie.

McDermott's collegiate career driven by public service

May 5, 2026

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An exterior photo of the south side of the Kauffman Academic Residential Center on a partly cloudy day.

37 students to graduate from Raikes School at Nebraska

May 5, 2026

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