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07/20/2007
UNL's J.D. Edwards Honors Program announces 2007 entering class
Thirty-four high-achieving students have been accepted into the highly competitive and prestigious J.D. Edwards Honors Program in Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for fall 2007. The J.D. Edwards program develops l…
07/23/2007
Perlman extends Pederson's Athletic Director contract to 2013
Lincoln, Neb., July 23, 2007 -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman today affirmed a five-year contract extension for Nebraska Athletic Director Steve Pederson. Pederson's current contract would have expired on June 30, 2008; the…
07/26/2007
Increases in ag income, related industries predicted; Nebraska outlook good
Nebraska's aggregate farm income is expected to grow rapidly in the remainder of 2007 and into 2008-09, giving the Nebraska Business Forecast Council optimism for the Nebraska economy. The strength in the commodity sector and related industries like …
07/26/2007
Back to School: Parents: Avoid becoming a 'helicopter' by encouraging self-sufficiency
Lincoln, Neb., July 2007 -- Years ago, going off to college meant being dropped off at the residence hall door with a wave. Calls home were once a week on the hallway phone. Letters from Mom came in the postal mailbox. Class schedules were changed th…
07/26/2007
BTS: Economics educators say 'Start early teaching kids about economics'
Many students first encounter economics with a course in high school or college. But it's never too early to learn basic economic skills and money management that will be needed to last a lifetime, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln business and econom…
07/26/2007
BTS: 'Possibilities' Web tool helps students match interests, majors, careers
While it may seem early, academic choices made by middle school students can affect their career options. A new Web-based tool can help these youngsters and others match their interests with possible college majors and career paths. The Power of Poss…
07/26/2007
BTS: UNL professor: Schools are trained on violence prevention
Attacks on schools often appear to come out of the blue. But experts like University of Nebraska-Lincoln psychology professor Mario Scalora know that most often, there are warnings. Teaching schools how to notice the warning signs and how to analyze …
07/26/2007
BTS: School transitions test nerves, deserve family help
Stepping through the door of a new school, Kelly's mind raced. Which classroom will I be in? Those kids by that tree look friendly -- wonder if they'll be in my class. Will my teacher be as nice as the last one? Do they play kickball at recess here? …
07/30/2007
UNL: Record number of students fill residence halls, and then some
A record number of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students are scheduled to move into university residence halls when doors officially open Aug. 23, and that has prompted some maneuvering to fit as many as 6,000 students into the current number of b…
07/31/2007
Hopper's 'Room in New York' inspires new opera
"Room in New York," an evocation of an uneasy relationship between two figures, a man and a woman, viewed through an open city window, has long been acknowledged as a key work in artist Edward Hopper's career. One of Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery's be…
07/31/2007
UNL Phi Beta Lambda competitors place at national conference
Student competitors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln J.D. Edwards Honors Program in Computer Science and Management placed in the national conference of Phi Beta Lambda. The national event was June 23-26 at Chicago, and at it, J.D. Edwards stu…
08/6/2007
Nonresident, transfer scholarships awarded
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded nonresident scholarships to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to more than 550 students in 2007-08. The scholarship winners are from 38 states. The nonresident scholarship program was created in …
08/16/2007
UNL external funding increases to nearly $172 million in 2006-07
External funding for University of Nebraska-Lincoln sponsored programs again hit new levels this year, according to the UNL Office of Research and Graduate Studies. UNL's total sponsored programs funding, which includes funding for research and other…
08/17/2007
Perlman: U.S. News rankings highlight quality, value at UNL
For the fourth straight year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made U.S. News and World Report's annual America's Best Colleges' Top 50 list for public national universities, moving up several positions in the rankings. Showing improvement in …
08/18/2007
740 receive degrees at Aug. 18 commencement exercises
Approximately 740 students received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in commencement exercises today at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Chancellor Harvey Perlman presided at the ceremonies. Susan Sheridan, Willa Cather professor and pro…

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