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May 2026 commencement

A female graduate, seated among other graduates on the floor of Pinnacle Bank Arena, smiles as she holds up her newly earned degree for family in the crowd to see.

Husker graduates encouraged to lead with purpose, uplift others

May 9, 2026

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Eva Bachman, director of graduate student support and associate registrar, stands in Pinnacle Bank Arena as crews set up for the graduate commencement ceremony on May 7. For 20 years, Bachman has worked behind the scenes to get graduate students successfully across the stage. She is wearing a brooch from her grandmother, who bought Bachman's textbooks and supported her academic journey.

Bachman to cap 43-year career with a final commencement

May 8, 2026

Adam Algahimi stands on a walkway in Kiewit Hall wearing blue button down shirt, a red graduation stole and black graduation cap. He adjusts the tassel on the cap, exposes the Nebraska 'N' button attached to it.

New experiences help Algahimi graduate a better engineer

May 8, 2026

Science & Technology

Izzi Velinsky, wearing a graduation cap and gown, stands next to a dark brown horse.

Equestrian Team helped Velinsky gallop into career

May 8, 2026

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Lena Lankas stands in her cap and gown in the College of Business stairway.

Lankas turns multi-disciplinary drive at Nebraska into Hudl career

May 8, 2026

A girl wearing a graduation cap and gown sits on bleachers.

Knight takes experience building memories for Husker fans to the NHL

May 8, 2026

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exterior photo of Knoll Residential Center on a sunny day

17 graduating students earn University Honors Program awards

May 8, 2026

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An aerial view of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's City Campus at sunrise.

203 students to graduate from University Honors Program

May 8, 2026

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The sun rises behind the Love Library cupolas, seen in silhouette.

102 students named Chancellor's Scholars

May 8, 2026

Graduates in black robes and mortar boards with red stoles walk on a pedestrian bridge in the early morning.

Nebraska awards record 3,885 degrees in May ceremonies

May 6, 2026

Luke McDermott, who is white and has brown hair, smiles in a blue suit and tie.

McDermott's collegiate career driven by public service

May 5, 2026

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An exterior photo of the south side of the Kauffman Academic Residential Center on a partly cloudy day.

37 students to graduate from Raikes School at Nebraska

May 5, 2026

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