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Kwame Dawes

Collaboration between Dawes, Sheldon celebrated

May 28, 2024

Nebraska's Kwame Dawes reads poetry in Sheldon Museum of Art. Dawes published a book, "Bob Marley: Lyrical Genius," that breaks down the multi-layered verse of the Reggae icon.

Dawes named Jamaica’s next Poet Laureate

April 10, 2024

Nebraska's Kwame Dawes reads poetry in Sheldon Museum of Art. Dawes published a book, "Bob Marley: Lyrical Genius," that breaks down the multi-layered verse of the Reggae icon.

Dawes' deep dive into Marley lyrics spurred by lifelong love, Jamaican connections

February 6, 2024

Herbie poses with the Cheer Squad during the home opener for the Husker football team.

Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Sept. 22

September 22, 2023

Lory Bedikian, Janelle Basset

Bedikian, Bassett win 2023 Raz-Shumaker Prairie Schooner Book Prizes

September 6, 2023

Portrait of Kwame Dawes by University Communication.

Dawes' poetry reading explores lyrical writing of Barry Lopez

April 28, 2023

Awards coordinated by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor have been announced for 2023.

Nebraska U hosts African Poetry Digital Portal's first in-person conference

April 26, 2023

Ice and snow cover campus. January 19, 2023.

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for Feb. 10

February 10, 2023

Nebraska’s Soil Judging team wins first-place overall at the Region 5 Soil Judging Contest.

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for Oct. 28

October 28, 2022

Sheldon Museum of Art

Sheldon hosting 'Poetry in the Galleries' Sept. 29

September 21, 2022

Patrons use the African Poetry library in Uganda.

Project earns funding to study book distribution in Africa

July 8, 2022

Society & Culture

The Glenn Korff School of Music sign is lit up on the Westbrook Music Building on city campus.

'Tangling with the Epic' melds work of Dawes, White, colleagues

February 16, 2022