Friday and Weekend August 21 - 23, 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...
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.
Food, Inc and Every Little Step play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Food, Inc and Every Little Step. Both films will screen through September 3.
More information about each film and schedules are available at the Ross website.
Thousands Welcomed at Annual Big Red Welcome Aug. 21-23
When thousands of new and returning Huskers converge on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the highlight of their arrival Aug. 21-23 will be the annual Big Red Welcome presented by University Bookstore: a convocation, celebration and festival spanning the entire weekend.
Beginning 4:30 p.m. Aug. 21 with the New Student Convocation and ending with the Welcome Festival at 6 p.m. Aug. 23, the weekend is a tradition, complete with the highlight for many, doing the "Tunnel Walk" at Memorial Stadium -- running from the team tunnel, to the music, video and cheers at Memorial Stadium just like the Nebraska football team. The Tunnel Walk for new students is 8:15 p.m. Aug. 21 following the 7 p.m. Marching Band Concert. more...
BIG RED WELCOME
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...
Kruger Collection Creates Children's Book Exhibit for Local Libraries
The Kruger Collection of Miniature Furnishings and Decorative Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present a traveling exhibit of miniature rooms based on popular children's books.
The exhibit, "Little Nooks from Great Books," features scenes from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "Little Women," "Little House on the Prairie," "Peter Pan and Wendy," "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," and "Felicity Learns a Lesson: A School Story." Specific scenes include the cabin interior from "Little House on the Prairie" and the Gryffindor common room from "Harry Potter," among others. more...
KRUGER COLLECTION
