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Recent stories
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.
Aug 29 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Olson Great Plains series highlights Black history The Paul A. Olson Great Plains Lecture series will focus on Black history, art and modern-day experiences on the Great Plains during the fall semester as part of the 50th anniversary year of the university’s Center for Great Plains Studies. All events are free and open to the public. The Lincoln Journal Star ran an Aug. 29 brief on the series.
Aug 28 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Husker Figure 8 team finding community on campus, at the racetrack The Lincoln Journal Star published an Aug. 28 article on the Cornhusker Figure 8 Racing team, sponsored by the College of Engineering. Team members Ian Gouldie, a junior mechanical engineering major; Jace Grunden, a junior agribusiness and business administration major; and Ember Hemmer, a junior mechanical engineering major, were interviewed for the story.
Aug 28 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Gold to deliver State of the University Address on Sept. 3 Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the University of Nebraska system, will give his annual State of the University address at noon Sept. 3 in the second-floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol. The Lincoln Journal Star and Rural Radio Network have published articles on the upcoming speech.
Aug 27 2026	KLKN: Husker Late Night Ride program expands options after busy first semester KLKN aired an Aug. 27 story on the Husker Late Night Ride program, which now includes a ride-sharing option. The program is a partnership among the university, Nebraska Athletics and Uber. Kurt Schneider, president of the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska, was interviewed for the story.
Aug 27 2026	River Cities' Reader: Highberger selected to Nebraska Business Honors Academy Hannah Highberger of Bettendorf, Iowa, a recent graduate of Pleasant Valley High School, is among 40 first-year students selected to join the Nebraska Business Honors Academy at Nebraska this fall. She is an accounting major. The River Cities’ Reader ran an Aug. 27 article on Highberger.
Aug 26 2026	Newsweek: Smith discusses Nebraska Senate race Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, was interviewed for an Aug. 26 Newsweek article on the U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent challenger Dan Osborn. Smith said the race could be competitive, but he gives the edge to Ricketts in the absence of independent polling showing Osborn ahead. “The big reason for that is Republicans simply outnumber Democrats and independents in the state,” Smith said. “That’s the bottom line.”
Aug 25 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Nebraska seeks 20K blood donations — and $1 million prize The 2026 Abbott/Big Ten Conference We Give Blood Drive officially kicked off Aug. 26 and will run through Dec. 4. All 18 Big Ten schools are participating in the competition, with a $1 million prize awarded to the winner. Nebraska won the inaugural competition in 2024 and finished second last year. Stories on the blood drive have appeared in KFAB, KLKN, KOLN/KGIN and the Lincoln Journal Star.
Aug 25 2026	Financial Times: U.S. grain farmers face worst crisis in decades Brad Lubben, extension associate professor of agricultural economics, was interviewed for an Aug. 25 Financial Times article on the challenges facing U.S. grain farmers due to increased costs from the conflict in Iran. (This article requires a subscription.)