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Nebraska College Preparatory Academy

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s weeklong, statewide celebration of its 150th anniversary opened Feb. 11.

College Prep Academy to expand retention program, staffing

July 26, 2019

Photo Credit: Marlenia Thornton

Nebraska College Preparatory Academy visits Chicago

June 14, 2019

Abel Covarrubias meets with juniors at Minden High School on April 23. Covarrubias is one of three recruiters dedicated to western Nebraska.

First-gen grad returns to roots as a rural recruiter

May 6, 2019

Moi Padilla has been named director of the Nebraska College Preparatory Academy. A Husker alumnus, Padilla has helped guide admissions and diversity programs at Nebraska since 2013.

Padilla to lead Nebraska College Preparatory Academy

February 27, 2019

Green interviews

University partners in Grand Island college-readiness program

October 15, 2018

Society & Culture

Gift to help first-generation, low-income Huskers

September 5, 2017

Gaughan Multicultural Center

Gaughan Center open house is Aug. 22

August 21, 2017

Scholars in the program outscore both state and national averages on the ACT college admissions test and have better college retention rates than other university students. Every graduate of the Nebraska College Preparatory Academy during the past six years has gone on to college.

Nebraska academy offers more students a chance at college

October 19, 2016