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Herbie Husker crowd surfs with some help from the Cornhusker Marching Band, cheerleaders and Nebraska alumni outside the Wick Alumni Center.

Alumni, Chancellor's Office take lead in United Way giving

November 13, 2019

One of 11 campus units will be awarded the Chancellor's Cup for having the greatest percentage of faculty/staff participation in the United Way Combined Campaign. The award is new and will be kept by the winning division until next year.

Combined Campaign opens with employee honors

November 4, 2019

One of 11 campus units will be awarded the Chancellor's Cup for having the greatest percentage of faculty/staff participation in the United Way Combined Campaign. The award is new and will be kept by the winning division until next year.

Combined Campaign launches with $400,000 goal

October 28, 2019

UNL's West Schomer paints concrete shapes that will be used for a crystal display in the University of Nebraska State Museum. Schomer will donate a kidney to Dustin Curry, his longtime friend and brother-in-law, on Nov. 19.

Schomer has zero regrets after kidney donation

June 7, 2019

Katelyn Petersen, a senior animal science major, gathered donations and provided veterinary goods to Nebraska flood victims.

Petersen collects veterinary goods, donations for flood victims

April 30, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

Flood water runs across roadways and into a Nebraska community after storms hit the region in March. The University of Nebraska has established programs to help students, faculty and staff impacted by the historic storms. The university is also offering students and employees opportunities to help with the recovery effort.

University seeking community hosts for flood recovery projects

April 30, 2019

The 2019 Student Impact Awards, sponsored by Student Involvement, honored 13 projects led by recognized student organizations and their leaders.

Student Involvement honors 13 Husker-led projects, leaders

April 17, 2019

Students sought for flood recovery serviceships

April 10, 2019

Nebraska's Iesha Bryant reaches for the top of the doorway as she and others in the Minority Pre-Health Association painted a shed and cleaned up a yard during the 2019 Big Event on April 6. More than 2,500 students, faculty and staff volunteered for the community service project.

2,500+ make community impact through Big Event

April 8, 2019

Keeleigh Thayn (in blue jacket) and her Gamma Phi Beta sorority sisters rake leaves along P street during the Big Event on April 7. More than 3,000 students, faculty and staff participated in the day of service.

Student-led prep powers Big Event success

April 4, 2019

Floodwaters cover roadways near Bellevue last week. As floodwaters begin to recede, the university is offering supports to students, faculty and staff.

Chancellor Green issues flood response message

March 29, 2019

Sydnie Stilley

Stilley's leukemia battle shapes Dance Marathon philanthropy

February 20, 2019

Society & Culture