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During previous Leadership Institutes, Nebraska’s Mandela Washington Fellows met with Firespring founder and CEO Jay Wilkinson. During the 2021 Institute, Fellows will have a chance to engage with Lincoln professionals through virtual networking.

Nebraska to host virtual leadership institute for Mandela Washington Fellowship

April 19, 2021

Nebraska's 2018 Mandela fellows pose after planting a tree by the Harper-Schramm-Smith residence hall complex. The planting was in recognition of Nelson Mandela's birthday.

Nebraska to host third cohort of Mandela fellows

February 7, 2019

Lincoln City Council member Bennie Shobe speaks with students in the Elect to Serve pop-up course about his experiences in public office.

Huskers take deep dive into running for public office

November 6, 2018

Society & Culture

The Mandela Fellows celebrated America's Independence Day by making popular foods from their home countries for a potluck picnic at St. Mark's On-The-Campus.

Mandela fellows forge global partnerships at Nebraska

July 18, 2018

Grace Abraham (right) with a tedy bear given to her by classmates at Nebraska.

Lessons as a Husker help Botswana student fight cancer

March 27, 2017

Society & Culture

'Night of Listening' to bring students, elected officials together

February 20, 2017

Visiting African students listen during a recent presentation. This is the third year that students from African have been embedded at UNL through the United States Institute on Civic Engagement.

Visit turns notions about U.S. upside down

February 1, 2016

Society & Culture

Colleen Jones (from left), associate professor of practice in management, accepts UNL's third-place award from 2014 United Way Campaign co-chairs Linda Robinson Rutz and Philip Mullin. The award was presented May 8.

UNL collects $397K for Combined Campaign drive

May 11, 2015

Combined Campaign extended to reach $425K goal

November 24, 2014

UNL students cast votes during the 2014 midterm election on Nov. 4. Based on results from elections in 2012 and 2014, UNL students are among the nation's best in terms of political participation.

UNL student voting numbers among nation's best

November 10, 2014

2015 Combined Campaign materials due

October 31, 2014

UNL off to good start in 2015 Combined Campaign

October 29, 2014