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Rural Futures Institute

Nebraska teens tour a Sandhills winery as part of the new Youth Entrepreneurship Clinics. The project allows high school students to serve as experts and mentors to rural Nebraska business owners.

Reverse mentoring: Project connects teens, rural businesses

December 20, 2017

Society & Culture

Shelby Aaberg teaches a math class at Scottsbluff High School in 2013. Most rural Nebraskans say diverse viewpoints add value and feel at ease with people from different backgrounds, according to the 2017 Nebraska Rural Poll.

Poll highlights diversity, optimism in rural Nebraska

November 29, 2017

Poll: Rural Nebraskans confident in ability to spot fake news

September 26, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Poll shows many rural Nebraskans skirt local grocery stores

August 22, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Poll: Despite strong ag ties, rural Nebraskans take downturn in stride

July 6, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Husker students begin rural student serviceships

June 6, 2017

Society & Culture

Calves are separated from the herd at the university's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead in 2014. A new study by UNL researchers shows that Nebraska's "livestock friendly" designation for counties has been beneficial.

Genho to deliver Leu Distinguished Lecture

October 26, 2016

Rural Futures Institute holds statewide community forums

September 20, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Poll finds rural Nebraskans value their local schools

September 8, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

The Rural Poll is the largest annual poll of rural Nebraska perceptions on quality of life and policy issues. Organization of the poll is led by UNL's Department of Agricultural Economics and the Rural Futures Institute at NU.

Rural Poll shows Nebraskans' optimism

August 8, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Society & Culture

UNL workshop brings visual literacy into focus

July 15, 2016

Society & Culture

Karen Kunc, professor of art, discusses a printmaking techique with students enrolled in the Art at Cedar Point course. The new summer course is held at the UNL's Cedar Point Biological Station and allows students to focus solely on creating art for two weeks.

Art at Cedar Point earns award for summer programs

July 5, 2016