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Sep 9 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL commemorates 9/11 with month of service The university’s longstanding tradition of remembering Sept. 11 through service is providing the foundation for a month of expanded service opportunities surrounding the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The university recently earned a $10,000 grant from 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps to offer expanded programming this year. The Lincoln Journal Star published a Sept. 9 article on the month of service.
Sep 9 2026	Gothenburg Leader: Aden named Kiewit Scholar at Nebraska Jack Aden of Gothenburg, a recent graduate of Gothenburg Junior-Senior High School, is among 10 first-year students chosen for the 2026-27 cohort of the Kiewit Scholars Program in the university’s College of Engineering. The Gothenburg Leader ran a Sept. 9 article on Aden’s achievement.
Sep 8 2026	KOLN/KGIN: Lied Center celebrates milestone in Building the Future project The Lied Center for Performing Arts celebrated a major milestone in its Building the Future expansion and renovation project Sept. 8 as the final steel beam was placed atop the expanded building structure. Stories on the “topping off” ceremony have appeared in KLIN, KOLN/KGIN and the Lincoln Journal Star.
Sep 8 2026	Nebraska Public Media: Food influencer videos are bringing in big bucks for restaurants Rob Simon, associate professor of practice in marketing, was interviewed for a Sept. 8 Nebraska Public Media story on how Nebraska restaurants are benefiting from food influencers. Simon said he believes influencers are popular because their endorsements are more believable than celebrities and because social media allows their audiences to connect with them. “Critics were chosen by editors because they had a lot of experience with food,” he said. “Influencers are chosen by the audience.”
Sep 8 2026	RFD-TV: Nebraska U now ranks in top 9% of ag education programs worldwide Tom Burkey, professor of animal science and interim dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, was interviewed for a Sept. 8 segment on RFD-TV’s “Market Day Report.” He discussed the university’s agricultural education programs, which recently ranked in the top 9% of such programs worldwide.
Sep 8 2026	Nebraska Public Media: NU system sees increase in new students, lower overall enrollment The University of Nebraska–Lincoln continued its upward trend in undergraduate enrollment this fall, welcoming its largest incoming class in nearly a decade and enrolling more Nebraska students. The university enrolled 4,845 first-time freshmen, an increase of 111 students, or 2.3%, from a year ago. Stories on this year’s enrollment numbers have appeared in KFOR, the Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska Examiner, Nebraska Public Media, the Omaha World-Herald and WOWT.
Sep 7 2026	The North Platte Telegraph: Softley still giving back to his community after nearly five decades The North Platte Telegraph ran a Sept. 7 article on Don Softley, a Husker alumnus, volunteer fire chief and community leader in Grant, Nebraska. Softley has served his community for nearly five decades to give back to those who rallied around him after his wife’s tragic passing.
Sep 2 2026	WOWT: USGS, UNL release new map detailing Nebraska's geological makeup The University of Nebraska–Lincoln and U.S. Geological Survey have issued a new map showing the geological makeup of Nebraska, WOWT reported Sept. 2. Paul Hanson, a geologist and director of the Geologic Mapping Program in the university’s Conservation and Survey Division, was quoted in the story.
Sep 1 2026	The Fence Post: Ties between Canadian startup, UNL lead to new tech facility in Seward The Fence Post ran a Sept. 1 article on the university’s partnership with Canadian startup PTx Trimble. The partnership has led to a new engineering facility in Seward, Nebraska, that is developing cutting-edge autonomous farming technology.
Aug 31 2026	KOLN/KGIN: NU provides game-day information for Husker football fans In advance of the 2026 Husker football season, the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is highlighting changes fans can expect at Memorial Stadium this fall and reinforcing policies implemented in recent years. KOLN/KGIN ran an Aug. 31 article on the stadium information and policies.
Aug 30 2026	Omaha World-Herald: Starita to speak at two Omaha library events Joseph Starita, professor emeritus of journalism, will discuss his 2009 book, “I am a Man: Chief Standing Bear’s Journey for Justice,” during two Omaha Public Library events in November, the Omaha World-Herald reported Aug. 30.
Aug 29 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Saxophonist May in concert Sept. 1 Nicholas May, an alumnus of the university’s Glenn Korff School of Music, will present a guest recital at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 in the Westbrook Music Building Performance Hall, Room 130. The recital is free and open to the public. The Lincoln Journal Star ran an Aug. 29 brief on the recital.