Thursday August 20, 2009
U.S. News Rankings Again Show UNL Among Nation's Best
For the sixth straight year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the Top 50 public national universities in U.S. News and World Report's yearly evaluation of America's Best Colleges. UNL also landed in the top 100 of all national universities, public or private, according to the publication’s annual rankings.
UNL is tied with four others at 43rd on the list of Top 50 public universities, meaning it is among the top one-fourth of all public universities. UNL also is ranked near the top third of all public or private national universities, tied with five others at 96th.
More Information About the UNL.edu Transition
With the introduction of the new 2009 UNL web templates come several changes in both look and and functionality. We've put together a field guide to help you get the most out of the new site.
O'Horten and Afghan Star Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents O'Horten and Afghan Star. Both films will screen through August 20.
More information about each film and schedules are available at the Ross website.
Children's Center at UNL Hosts Open House in Advance of Opening
The new Children's Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will have open house hours Aug. 20-21 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The center is located in the north annex of the former Whittier Junior High School building at 22nd and W streets.
There will be no guided tours during the open house, but staff will be on hand to answer questions. The open house provides an opportunity for members of the UNL and Lincoln communities to explore the new center's facility before its grand opening Aug. 24. People attending the open house are invited to participate in a "Book Shower," by donating favorite children's books to the center. Anyone interested who is unable to attend the open house can call the center at (402) 472-2009 to arrange a private tour. more...
Annual Fall Move-in Days at UNL: Expect High Traffic, Parking Aug. 20-22
Back-to-campus time this week at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will bring thousands of students moving in to their residence halls in the span of a few days. Visitors and Lincoln residents should be aware of minor traffic delays in the City Campus vicinity because of closing of lanes and some congestion from move-in traffic.
UNL officials advise motorists that it may be wise to steer clear of campus during the week as students move into their residence halls in preparation for the Aug. 24 start of classes. The majority of students will move into their halls from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 and 21. Many students living in the Courtyards at 17th and Vine streets and Village at 16th and Y streets, will move in beginning Aug. 16. more...
