Notice: This site is now an archive

As of March 1, 2016 news releases are integrated into UNL Today as a section of curated stories that include subject/expert contact info and high-resolution photography assets.

UNL News Releases: Announcements

16 through 30 out of 1113
release date headline event date
01/4/2016
UNL Confucius Institute recognized as model institute
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Confucius Institute has been named a model institute by the Office of Chinese Language Council International, known as Hanban, a part of the Chinese Ministry of Education. The honor, which recognizes excellence i…
12/14/2015
Strive to Thrive Lincoln awards grants to three nonprofits
Strive to Thrive Lincoln has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach and $2,500 grants to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Lincoln Literacy. The grant project is aimed at local nonprofits and initiated by students i…
12/10/2015
UNL seeks proposals to operate athletics retail merchandising
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking proposals to manage and operate all channels of its athletics department retail apparel and sports memorabilia outlets. Athletics operates team stores in Pinnacle Bank Arena and Memorial Stadium as well …
12/10/2015
Richard Moberly appointed interim dean of College of Law
Richard Moberly has been appointed to the position of interim dean of the University of Nebraska College of Law. Ronnie Green, interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, announced the appointment Dec. 9. Moberly will formally begin the app…
12/10/2015
David A. Bush family establishes memorial fund for study abroad
Former Grand Island attorney and Hall County Judge David A. Bush will be memorialized through the David A. Bush Family Award for Study Abroad. The fund will support education abroad experiences for students at his alma mater, the University of Nebras…
12/8/2015
American Academy of Arts and Sciences taps UNL
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has accepted an invitation from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to become a University Affiliate of the Academy. In accepting the invitation Dec. 3, UNL joins 64 other institutions that partner with the A…
12/4/2015
UNL team awarded $2.5 million to advance early childhood development
With a $2.5 million federal grant, a research team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is exploring the power of partnerships to benefit Nebraska's youngest children. Led by UNL's Lisa Knoche, the team aims to improve developmental outcomes -- s…
12/1/2015
UNL management class to award $10,000 in charitable grants
Students in the Leading People and Projects management course at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present three local nonprofits with awards totaling $10,000 at a reception at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the College of Business Administration atrium,…
12/10/2015
11/11/2015
UNL recognized for supporting military members
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been recognized as a top school for supporting military personnel. UNL has been named a 2016 Military Friendly School, Military Times Best for Vets School and 2016 STEM Jobs Approved College. The Military Frie…
11/9/2015
Nebraska Innovation Campus announces new partner
ENHANCE Health Network will locate its corporate offices at Nebraska Innovation Campus later this year, Dan Duncan, NIC's executive director, said Thursday. Formerly known as RPN LLC, ENHANCE Health Network is a for-profit partnership corporation …
11/6/2015
$20M gift will establish Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts at UNL
Those who want an education at the vanguard of new forms of filmmaking and emerging media -- including virtual production, interactive and mobile media, film special effects, augmented and virtual reality, game design and more -- will one day get the…
11/6/2015
October survey: Nebraska businesses less optimistic about sales growth
For the second consecutive month, Nebraska businesses grew less optimistic about the short-term economic outlook, according to the latest monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The survey s…
11/5/2015
Media advisory: Announcement about future of former Nebraska Bookstore site
Media are invited to attend a special announcement regarding the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's academic plans for the former Nebraska Bookstore site. The event begins at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, inside the former bookstore building at 13th and Q s…
11/6/2015
11/5/2015
University of Nebraska-Lincoln to go Styrofoam free in 2016
A student government initiative will result in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminating the use of polystyrene -- also known as Styrofoam -- for food packaging in 2016. The Association of Students of the University of Nebraska spurred the sust…
10/27/2015
UNL statement on death of student
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln issued the following statement regarding the death of Brianna Anson, a UNL student and member of Nebraska Athletics' Spirit Squad. "We are all deeply saddened to learn of the death of Brianna Anson, a UNL student …

Questions

For questions regarding these releases, contact:
Sean Hagewood
Phone: (402) 472-8514
Fax: (402) 472-7825

The UNL Office of University Communications maintains this database of news releases for media professionals. If there are additional functions that would be of interest to you, please email us.

RSS