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Brandi Pessman (left), postdoctoral research associate in the School of Biological Sciences, and Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences.

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Sharon Cherono navigates around landscaping in downtown Lincoln using her long cane during an orientation and mobility course in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders. Kerry Trent (left) and Bob Lee walk behind Cherono.

Immersive courses teach students how to instruct blind, visually impaired in cane skills

July 29, 2025

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Tirthankar Roy, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, has received a CAREER grant to study rain-on-snow flood risk.

Husker researcher studying impacts of rain-on-snow flood risk

July 24, 2025

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Color portrait of university benefactors Mick and Cindy McCaffery on a color campus background.

McCaffreys’ gift opens doors for generations of student workers

July 18, 2025

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Exterior photo of the west side of Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall, a brick building with numerous windows and a white paper-plane sculpture in front.

18 first-year students selected for Teacher Scholars Academy

July 16, 2025

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Project searches for solutions to bullying in U.S., South Korea

July 15, 2025

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Jean Stryker (left) shows Jessica Hernandez how to dip a stamp into paint for a printmaking activity at the Art Chapel on June 30. The Art Chapel is part of the church's community outreach, providing an accessible space for people to pursue creativity at no to low cost. Open studio time is available from 6 to 9 p.m. each Monday at the chapel.

Huskers partner with Lincoln church to create community arts center

July 10, 2025

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Color portrait of Terri Hogue, math teacher at Falls City Middle School, on a UNL campus background.

Longtime Falls City teacher Hogue earns McAuliffe Prize

July 9, 2025

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An aerial view of Doñana National Park in Spain shows drought conditions.

New report details global drought impacts

July 8, 2025

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

Bennett resigns as chancellor; Ankerson to return in interim role

January 5, 2026

Brandi Pessman (left), postdoctoral research associate in the School of Biological Sciences, and Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences.

Husker discoveries, collaborations, insight made national news in 2025

December 26, 2025

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Students perform in the student dance project Dec. 10.

2025 a year of challenges, resilience

December 26, 2025

Archives and Special Collections launches new request system

January 7, 2026