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Cornhusker Marching Band makes football season debut

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:53:12 -0400

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 299-member Cornhusker Marching Band made its 2026 football season debut Sept. 5 at Memorial Stadium with pregame and halftime performances during Nebraska's home opener against Ohio.

21 Huskers begin Ameritas Emerging Leaders Academy

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:31:37 -0400

Twenty-one University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been selected to participate in the 2026-27 Ameritas Emerging Leaders Academy, where they will develop leadership skills, build connections with industry professionals and explore real cha...

2026-27 cohort of Peter Kiewit Engineering Academy announced

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:38:06 -0400

Forty first-year students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Engineering have been chosen to the 2026-27 cohort of the Peter Kiewit Engineering Academy.

40 first-year students join Nebraska Business Honors Academy

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400

Forty incoming first-year students have been selected to join the Nebraska Business Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall. The group is the 14th cohort since the academy was founded in 2013.

Nebraska Engineering announces sixth cohort of Kiewit Scholars

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:19:49 -0400

Ten first-year students have been chosen to the 2026-27 cohort of the Kiewit Scholars Program in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Engineering.

Amber Ward of Bellevue receives Air Force commission

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:40:18 -0400

Amber Charlotte Ward of Bellevue, a member of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Reserve Officer Training Corps, received her military commission during a ceremony Aug. 15 at the Nebraska State Capitol. She was commissioned a second lieutenant ...

Nebraska awards 604 degrees in August ceremony

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:38:12 -0400

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 604 degrees during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 15 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Three students to graduate from University Honors Program at Nebraska

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:32:48 -0400

Three graduating seniors have completed the requirements of the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Atirath Roy of Noida named Chancellor's Scholar at Nebraska

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:17:07 -0400

Atirath Deb Roy of Noida, India, will be recognized as a Chancellor's Scholar during the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 15 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

16 first-year students selected for Teacher Scholars Academy at Nebraska

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:47:32 -0400

Sixteen aspiring teachers have been selected for the newest cohort of the Teacher Scholars Academy in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences. Students in the academy are engaged in a supportive learning com...

Nearly 500 Huskers named to Deans' Commendation List for spring 2026

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:22:03 -0400

Nearly 500 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' Commendation List for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

6,200-plus Huskers named to Deans' List for spring 2026

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:18:47 -0400

More than 6,200 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

129 Husker undergrads receive stipends for summer research projects

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:53:24 -0400

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 129 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer.

'Nebraska Behind Bars' wins Kennedy Journalism Award

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:33:34 -0400

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln student project that investigated the overcrowding, understaffing and other multilayered issues confronting Nebraska's prison system took home the College Journalism Award at the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights B...

Nebraska awards record 3,884 degrees in May ceremonies

Mon, 11 May 2026 11:31:08 -0400

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,884 degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9.

29 ROTC members receive military commissions

Mon, 11 May 2026 10:57:44 -0400

Twenty-nine members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Reserve Officer Training Corps received military commissions May 8-10.

203 students to graduate from University Honors Program

Fri, 08 May 2026 11:14:21 -0400

Two-hundred-three graduating seniors have completed the requirements of the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

17 graduating students earn University Honors Program awards

Fri, 08 May 2026 11:10:40 -0400

Seventeen graduating seniors have earned awards from the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The students, all May graduates, were selected from among 215-plus Honors graduates during the 2025-26 academic year.

22 Husker students complete special education apprenticeship program

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:50:26 -0400

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences honored 22 students who have completed the Nebraska Department of Education's Nebraska Teacher Apprenticeship Program at a celebration May 6.

37 students to graduate from Raikes School at Nebraska

Tue, 05 May 2026 10:09:21 -0400

Thirty-seven high-achieving seniors will graduate from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on May 9. The Raikes School is an interdisciplinary honors program known for developing...

102 students at Nebraska named Chancellor's Scholars

Mon, 04 May 2026 10:17:53 -0400

One-hundred-two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

21 students to graduate from Teacher Scholars Academy at Nebraska

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:40:47 -0400

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Teacher Scholars Academy is celebrating 21 students graduating this spring with a special reception May 7 at Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall.

69 Husker students earn certificate in sales excellence

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:40:55 -0400

Sixty-nine University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have earned undergraduate certificates in sales excellence and were honored at an April 17 luncheon hosted by the Center for Sales Excellence.

Husker entrepreneurs earn donor-funded awards in New Venture Competition

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:59:24 -0400

Twenty years ago, three University of Nebraska-Lincoln students pitched the winning idea at the New Venture Competition that became the global sports technology company Hudl. This year, a record 84 teams applied to compete for more than $80,000...

208 Husker students honored during Teacher Education Convocation

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:16:34 -0400

The 208 University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students who have officially been admitted to teacher education programs in the College of Education and Human Sciences during the 2025-26 academic year were recognized at the annual Teacher ...