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UNL News Releases: Announcements

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09/16/2004
Peer education programs at Health Center win award, grants
Two peer education programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's University Health Center have been honored with a national award for an alcohol awareness program and grants to promote efforts in AIDS awareness. Husker Choices, the peer alcohol ed…
09/17/2004
UNL Mid-Semester Checkpoint Sept. 28-29 eases freshman transition
A first-ever program, "Mid-Semester: Checking It Out!" on Sept. 28-29, will give new University of Nebraska-Lincoln students a chance to consider their academic progress and learn tips from faculty and other students at an organized on-campus event. …
09/28/2004
$2.5 million grant to ease transitions for math students, faculty
A $2.5 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation will fund a mentoring program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for mathematicians entering graduate school, for those making the move from the advanced graduate level to an aca…
09/29/2004
Sheldon gallery naming for Rohman family proposed
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman announced that he and University of Nebraska President J. B. Milliken will recommend to the NU Board of Regents that a permanent collection gallery at the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery be named …
10/7/2004
University Health Center will not receive influenza vaccine
The University Health Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be affected by the inability of the Chiron Corp. to distribute its influenza vaccine. As a result, the influenza vaccine will not be available for UNL students, faculty and staff…
10/12/2004
Nebraska Alumni Association management team changes announced
Kirk Cerny, senior vice president for membership services at the Kansas Alumni Association for the past five years, has accepted the position of associate executive director for membership and development at the Nebraska Alumni Association. He joins …
11/10/2004
Entertainment icon Johnny Carson announces $5.3 million gift to Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts
Entertainment and television icon and University of Nebraska alumnus Johnny Carson announced today a gift of $5.3 million to the University of Nebraska Foundation to support the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts' Department of Theatre A…
11/15/2004
UNL launches Initiative for Teaching and Learning Excellence
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has launched an initiative that university officials said is designed to continue the institution's commitment to teaching excellence and student learning. The Initiative for Teaching and Learning Excellence will in…
12/14/2004
NU Foundation names finalists in design competition for new International Quilt Study Center building at UNL
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's International Quilt Study Center will soon have a new home created by one of three well-known architects competing for the opportunity to design the building. The new, privately funded building will provide year-r…
12/20/2004
3rd 'Report Card' highlights UNL progress toward '2020 Vision' goals
In its third annual "report card," the University of Nebraska-Lincoln met and exceeded several self-imposed goals on student diversity and quality and increased research funding. The report card is the third "Indicators of Institutional Quality Annua…
01/10/2005
Christie, van Rossum winners of Chancellor's 'Fulfilling the Dream' Awards
Thomas Christie, multicultural/community administrator for Lincoln Public Schools, and Chuck van Rossum, special assistant to the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, have been selected as the 2005 winners of the…
01/17/2005
01/26/2005
State Farm funds CBA freshman leadership, orientation, development class
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration will offer a pilot freshman leadership, orientation and development class designed to help first-time freshman students make the transition to university life. Funded by a $50,000 …
02/3/2005
Innovative Lincoln East chemistry teacher wins 2005 McAuliffe Prize
The title and the cover of one of the books written by Dianne Epp may capture one of the main reasons why the Lincoln East High School chemistry teacher is the winner of the 2005 Christa McAuliffe Prize from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College…
03/18/2005
Qualsett Fund increases support for MBA fellowships at UNL
Richard Qualsett, 1990 master of business administration graduate and major contributor to the MBA program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, recently announced an amendment to the terms of the Ellen Ann Qualsett Endowment Fund at the University …
03/21/2005
Initiative for Teaching and Learning Excellence projects funded
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced its 2004-2005 Initiative for Teaching and Learning Excellence grants, for proposals related to teaching excellence and enhanced undergraduate student learning. Grant winners will be recognized at a pub…
03/22/2005

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