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Charter Day 2026

Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson addresses faculty, staff and students during the Charter Day celebration on Feb. 14 at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

Ankerson calls on faculty, staff to help define university's future

February 14, 2026

University of Nebraska–Lincoln deans, vice chancellors and Interim Chancellor Katherine Ankerson pose at the front of the lecture hall in the Nebraska Innovation Campus conference center after sharing their "why" during the university's Charter Day celebration.

Charter Day celebration reflects on the university's 'why'

February 14, 2026

Charter Day celebration reaffirms UNL's purpose

February 14, 2026

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.

Happy Charter Day, Huskers

February 14, 2026

Detail of Section 18 of the University of Nebraska charter.

Have you ever wanted to read the university's charter?

February 14, 2026

Katherine S. Ankerson, interim chancellor, sitting at the desk in the Office of the Chancellor board room, with a red Husker "N" on the wall behind her.

Renewing UNL’s commitment to serving Nebraska

February 14, 2026