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A photo view of the red sculpture, Old Glory, from the vantage of Love Library.

Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Jan. 16

January 16, 2026

Members of Ziptide, a VEX Robotics team at Millard North High School, finish attaching color-coded tags to their robot before a semifinal round. This is the third year the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's VEX Robotics team has hosted a high school tournament at Kiewit Hall.

Robot rumble

January 16, 2026

Katherine S. Ankerson (left), interim chancellor, and Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the NU system, answer questions from the campus community during a Jan. 15 listening session in the Nebraska East Union. Nearly 200 attended in person with more than 420 participating online.

Ankerson pledges transparency, engagement in listening session with President Gold

January 15, 2026

Detail of a column on the south side of Pound Hall, surrounded by the greenery of trees.

Listening session with interim chancellor is Jan. 15

January 13, 2026

David Berkowitz

Berkowitz named vice president for research at University of Georgia

January 7, 2026

Science & Technology

Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett hands a student their master's degree during commencement on Dec. 20, 2024.

Bennett resigns as chancellor

January 5, 2026

Leah Cemper, standing among fellow graduates, gives a thumbs-up to people in the crowd during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Graduates found community, opportunity at Nebraska U

December 20, 2025

Heydi Calderon Ambelis Han, seated among fellow graduates, waves to family members in the crowd during the graduate and professional degree ceremony Dec. 19 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. She earned a doctoral degree in biological engineering.

Nebraska granting 1,197 degrees Dec. 19-20

December 19, 2025

Huskers took the chance to de-stress ahead of finals through a Dec. 15 "Meet the GOATs" event at Love Library. Students offered pets and animal crackers to Dobby the goat, enjoying a fun, furry break from studying. Hosted by Shepard’s Rest Goat and Sheep Rescue, the event gave students a lighthearted way to relax before the busy week ahead.

Goat break

December 19, 2025

Sheldon, Dining Services serve up 20 gallons of soup

December 17, 2025

The "Greenpoint" sculpture is seen north of the Love Library cupola on a fall afternoon, as two squirrels scurry about in the grass.

17 students named Chancellor's Scholars

December 15, 2025

A special lens filter puts a Husker spin on the season, transforming the Lincoln Children’s Zoo’s holiday lights into shimmering Nebraska “N” shapes.

Festive focus

December 12, 2025