For the months of May and June, the Sheldon Museum of Art’s entire collection of 12,000 objects will be placed in storage, allowing visitors to focus the landmark Philip Johnson–designed building. The "Naked Museum" experience will include a variety of activities and performances. Continue reading…
More details at: http://www.sheldonartmuseum.org
Wendy Katz, associate professor of art history, has received a 2013 Smithsonian Senior Fellowship that she will use to conduct research for a new book. She will work on the project in Washington, D.C., from January to April 2014. Continue reading…
Roy A. Young, UNL chancellor from 1976-80, died April 19, in Corvallis, Ore. During his time at UNL, Young oversaw the transition of the College of Dentistry to UNMC, recommended journalism separate from the College of Arts and Sciences, and led an initiative to increase research funding. Continue reading…
Today@UNL will shift to a summer publications schedule, with Tuesday and Friday editions only, starting the week of May 6. The twice-weekly schedule will continue through Aug. 19. Continue reading…
With inclement weather in the forecast, UNL is changing plans for spring commencement exercises in Memorial Stadium. Graduate exercises will be held separately indoors on May 3. The May 4 undergraduate commencement will be abbreviated but remain in Memorial Stadium. Continue reading…
More details at: http://commencement.unl.edu
For the first time in UNL's 144-year history, the university has recorded a recycling rate greater than 50 percent. According to UNL's recycling coordinators, the unviersity achieved a 51 percent recycling rate in 2012. The total is a 10 percent increase from 2011. Continue reading…
The next UNL surplus inventory auction is 9 a.m. May 4. The auction will be at a new location at 4620 Hartley St. (near 48th and Fremont streets). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for viewing. The auction, which is open to the public, closes at 4 p.m. Continue reading…