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Students grow bell peppers in a hydroponic growing tower at Southern High School in Wymore.

Farm-to-school programs help Nebraska students eat fresh, local foods

May 25, 2023

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Thirteen people pose for a photograph in two rows, in front of a Husker "N" backdrop.

USDA official visits university to discuss $25M grant for Rural Prosperity Nebraska

May 24, 2023

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Biochar is applied to 16 acres of farmland in northeast Lincoln with a manure spreader during University of Nebraska–Lincoln research trials in April.

Nebraska researchers conduct largest biochar field trial in the state

May 24, 2023

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Rural Fellows Faith Junck (left) and Benoit Kayigamba (right) served in Chadron in 2022.

Rural Fellows begin 10th year serving Nebraska communities

May 23, 2023

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Rodney Bennett

Bennett named priority candidate in next chancellor search

May 22, 2023

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Brendan Kauth-Fisher “throws the bones” while waiting to receive his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration during the undergraduate commencement ceremony May 20 at Memorial Stadium. He has been seen by thousands over the past three years performing as Herbie Husker. Herbies are allowed to reveal themselves at commencement by wearing the mascot’s shoes.

Green urges new grads to dream big, work hard, stay humble

May 20, 2023

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Izzy McGibbon stands ready for graduation during a recent visit to her family's ranch in Arizona. In operation for more than 100 years and owned by the McGibbons for more than 50 years, the Santa Rita Ranch specializes in raising Red Angus cattle.

Nebraska leap leads McGibbon to best in beef experience

May 19, 2023

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Beth Ford, CEO and President of Land O’ Lakes, engages in a “fireside chat” with CASNR Dean Tiffany Heng-Moss during Monday’s Heuermann’s Lecture.

Land O’Lakes CEO: Everyone should care about the global water crisis

May 19, 2023

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Wind turbines are seen in the Sandhills.

Rural Nebraskans favor local energy sources, poll shows

April 16, 2026

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Announced by Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson on April 15, finalists are Jennifer Mize Nelson, interim vice chancellor for research and innovation, and research associate professor in the Department of Psychology; and Mark R. Riley, associate dean for research and a professor in the College of Engineering.

Nelson, Riley named finalists in research and innovation vice chancellor search

April 15, 2026

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Employees from Stephens & Smith Construction pour wheelbarrows of cement around a 3D printed replica of an incomplete Menoceras arikarense fossil – a small, extinct rhinoceros found in Nebraska fossil beds. The replica was printed by Frontier Tech Lab at the Nebraska Innovation Studios and will be part of a new fossil dig in the redesigned Marx Science Discovery Center in Morrill Hall.

Frontier Tech Lab helps bring hands‑on fossil dig to Morrill Hall

April 15, 2026

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Der Matossian earns Guggenheim Fellowship

April 16, 2026

Bedross Der Matossian, Hymen Rosen Professor in Judaic Studies at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, stands between rows of bookshelves in Love Library. He is wearing a dark blue sport coat over a light blue dress shirt and glasses.

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