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South side of City Campus behind the Mueller Bell Tower. Drone footage of City Campus. May 29, 2020.

Law-Psychology Program, first of its kind, marking 50 years

September 20, 2024

Society & Culture

Richards Hall on the west side of campus is named for engineering dean Charles Russ Richards.

Campus buildings hold tales of Nebraska history

September 22, 2023

Chancellor Ronnie Green opens the State of the University address at the Lied Center for Performing Arts on Jan. 15. In the speech, Green outlined university goals through 2025 and beyond.

Chancellor reflects on history, impact of Nebraska U

February 14, 2019

Berens' N150 Nebraska Lecture available online

January 30, 2019

Students gather in the West Legislative Chamber in the Nebraska State Capitol during a Martin Luther King Jr. rally on Jan. 21. The chamber is home to the Nebraska Unicameral.

Berens opens N150 Nebraska Lecture series

January 23, 2019

The Nebraska Lectures will expand to a year-long series in celebration of the university's 150th anniversary in 2019. The first lecture, on Jan. 23, will examine the history of the Nebraska Unicameral. Pictured is the charter that officially created the university on Feb. 15, 1869.

Nebraska Lectures expand to celebrate N150

January 9, 2019

Students prepare to compete in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's 13th rodeo, held in 1971. The event is organized annually by the Rodeo Club.

Archives anniversary project seeks student-group histories

April 12, 2018

Society & Culture

Students walk in the woods during a Seminar Botanical Club event in the early 1920s. Student groups like this club will be examined in the first Archives Afternoons presentation on Jan. 18.

Archives Afternoons to delve into university history

January 10, 2018

Carrie Belle Raymond (standing, at right) directs the university chorus in April 1922 in what is today the Architecture Hall library reading room. Raymond was hired in 1894 to direct the university chorus and orchestra. She also taught music until her death in 1927. The first women's dormitory, Raymond Hall, was named for her in 1931. This image is included in Kay Logan-Peters' new book, "University of Nebraska–Lincoln."

Logan-Peters to sign copies of book on university's history

November 1, 2017

Students participate in the parking riot of 1948. The riot started due to a lack of on-campus parking spaces. The riot started after student veterans, recently returned from World War II, confronted police who were ticketing cars that were double parked on streets. The police responded with tear gas. The students ended up marching around campus before parading down O Street in their cars.

New book traces history of Dear Old Nebraska U

October 13, 2017

Huskers gather outside Burr Hall during the Burr-Fedde Hall celebration during the weekend of June 9.

Huskers come out in force for Burr-Fedde reunion

June 13, 2017