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Pound Hall

Pound Hall dormitory residents Pat Hinds (left) and Kathy Varner photographed at the Pound Hall Halloween party on Oct. 31, 1964. Their photo was included in the 1965 Cornhusker Yearbook. Built in 1963, Pound Hall was razed in December 2017.

From the Archives: Pound Hall-oween

October 26, 2022

An architect’s rendering of the global education space show the photo gallery and interactive meeting spaces that will be renovated in Pound Hall.

Pound Hall renovation to establish new global education center

November 15, 2021

Ice crystals cover trees near the south entrance to Pound Hall. The building, located northeast of the intersection of 12th and R streets, is the new home to Nebraska's Services for Students with Disabilities office.

New location enhances services to students with disabilities

January 10, 2020

Nebraska and Ark Demolition employees watch as Cather and Pound halls fall on Dec. 22. The two 13-story residence halls were razed via controlled implosion.

Cather-Pound demo researchers focus on moment of silence

January 7, 2019

Science & Technology

Bob McRoberts of SignsNow finishes applying the name to the newly renovated Pound Hall on Aug. 11. Named in honor of Louise Pound, the building was formerly known as the College of Business Administration and Social Sciences Hall. It is located at 12th and R streets.

Pound Hall returns to campus

August 14, 2018

Nebraska's Flora Espinosa worked for 46 years in University Housing dining centers. For 22 of those years, Espinosa worked as a checker, interacting with thousands of students daily.

Espinosa enters retirement after 46 years with University Housing

August 10, 2018

By the Numbers: Implosion cleanup

February 23, 2018

Nebraska and Ark Demolition employees watch as Cather and Pound halls fall on Dec. 22. The two 13-story residence halls were razed via controlled implosion.

Successful Cather, Pound implosion draws thousands

December 22, 2017

Ark Wrecking employees hang a protective fabric over a mesh wall along 17th Street on Aug. 21 as part of preparations for the razing of Cather and Pound halls. The wall is designed to keep dust and debris from reaching Knoll Residential Center and Cather Dining Center. The residence hall towers are scheduled to be imploded at 9 a.m. Dec. 22.

Cather, Pound implosion is a go

December 22, 2017

Prep work at Cather and Pound halls continues as the towers are being prepared for a Dec. 22 implosion.

Cather, Pound implosion on track for Dec. 22

December 19, 2017

Ark Wrecking employees hang a protective fabric over a mesh wall along 17th Street on Aug. 21 as part of preparations for the razing of Cather and Pound halls. The wall is designed to keep dust and debris from reaching Knoll Residential Center and Cather Dining Center. The residence hall towers are scheduled to be imploded at 9 a.m. Dec. 22.

Countdown to Cather, Pound implosion nears finale

December 12, 2017

Nebraska's Richard Wood (in yellow) and members of his research team prepare to collect sensors and cables after completing a sensing survey of Pound Hall on Dec. 2. The research project is creating a complete picture of how dynamics of Cather and Pound halls are changing as demolition crews prepare the towers for a Dec. 22 implosion.

Cather, Pound razing offers teaching, learning moments for engineers

December 8, 2017

Science & Technology