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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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Torquati poses near the Nebraska State Capitol.

Partnership aims to diversify, strengthen early childhood workforce

November 6, 2023

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Photos of Reem Ahmed, Dulce Garcia, Tut Kailech, Anna Synya and Karla Hernandez Torrijos on a color campus background

E.N. Thompson series to host youth panel Nov. 14

November 2, 2023

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Black-and-white photo of U.S. troops near two helicopters in Vietnam

University to host premiere of Vietnam War documentary Nov. 15

November 2, 2023

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Michelle Hughes, a professor in Special Education and Communication Disorders, was one of eight UNL faculty members selected to receive a Grand Challenges planning grant.

Hughes aims to improve health disparities in underserved populations

October 31, 2023

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Shari Veil (left), dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, is seen with humanitarian and 1964 graduate Jane Olson.

Alumna creates endowed deanship for journalism college

October 26, 2023

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Saima Hasnin, assistant professor, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois — and a recent University of Nebraska graduate — explored family child care home providers’ preparation and serving of vegetables to better und

Study finds variety, cost can be barriers to children’s vegetable consumption

October 25, 2023

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Pregnant woman cradling her belly with her arms

Longer maternity leave linked to lower attrition in U.S. military

October 19, 2023

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Color photo of Jodi Voice Yellowfish on color campus background

Yellowfish to speak on crisis of missing, murdered Indigenous women

October 18, 2023

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Students perform in the student dance project Dec. 10.

2025 a year of challenges, resilience

December 26, 2025

Gautham Takoo, a research technologist in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, snaps a photo of Sunhyoung Lee and her adviser, James Boviard, professor of educational psychology. Lee graduated with her doctorate in educational psychology.

University celebrates 1,175 graduates in December commencement

December 22, 2025

Two young men and two young women in uniform hold their right hands up to recite an oath during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Five ROTC members receive military commissions

December 22, 2025

Husker discoveries, collaborations, insight made national news in 2025

December 26, 2025

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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