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Sep 14 2026	The Associated Press: Tribe wants controversial pastor's church gone Jessica A. Shoemaker, Steinhardt Foundation Distinguished Professor of Law, was interviewed for a Sept. 14 Associated Press article on the conflict between the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes in Wyoming and local Christian pastor Sarah Lucas, who recently called Arapahoe ceremonies “idol worship.” Shoemaker said tribes have broad civil authority over non-Natives on tribal land, including to banish them. But jurisdiction over private property within reservations is litigated case-by-case.
Sep 13 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: NU ag research center moves forward, but funding questions remain The Lincoln Journal Star published a Sept. 13 article on the uncertainty surrounding the next round of funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture, being built at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Matt Hammons, assistant vice president and director of federal relations for the University of Nebraska system, and Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the NU system, were featured in the article.
Sep 12 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Getty researcher Gilbert to present lecture Zanna Gilbert, senior research specialist at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles, will present a Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17 in Sheldon Museum of Art’s Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public. The Lincoln Journal Star ran a Sept. 12 brief on the lecture.
Sep 12 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Former Nebraska Extension leader recognized Chuck Hibberd, dean and director emeritus of Nebraska Extension, received the Lincoln Center Kiwanis Club’s Distinguished Service Award during a Sept. 4 luncheon. The annual award is given to an individual who exemplifies extraordinary leadership and community service. The Lincoln Journal Star ran a Sept. 12 brief on Hibberd’s award.
Sep 9 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL commemorates 9/11 with month of service The university’s longstanding tradition of remembering Sept. 11 through service is providing the foundation for a month of expanded service opportunities surrounding the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The university recently earned a $10,000 grant from 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps to offer expanded programming this year. The Lincoln Journal Star published a Sept. 9 article on the month of service.
Sep 9 2026	Gothenburg Leader: Aden named Kiewit Scholar at Nebraska Jack Aden of Gothenburg, a recent graduate of Gothenburg Junior-Senior High School, is among 10 first-year students chosen for the 2026-27 cohort of the Kiewit Scholars Program in the university’s College of Engineering. The Gothenburg Leader ran a Sept. 9 article on Aden’s achievement.
Sep 8 2026	KOLN/KGIN: Lied Center celebrates milestone in Building the Future project The Lied Center for Performing Arts celebrated a major milestone in its Building the Future expansion and renovation project Sept. 8 as the final steel beam was placed atop the expanded building structure. Stories on the “topping off” ceremony have appeared in KLIN, KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star and News Channel Nebraska.
Sep 8 2026	Nebraska Public Media: Food influencer videos are bringing in big bucks for restaurants Rob Simon, associate professor of practice in marketing, was interviewed for a Sept. 8 Nebraska Public Media story on how Nebraska restaurants are benefiting from food influencers. Simon said he believes influencers are popular because their endorsements are more believable than celebrities and because social media allows their audiences to connect with them. “Critics were chosen by editors because they had a lot of experience with food,” he said. “Influencers are chosen by the audience.”
Sep 8 2026	RFD-TV: Nebraska U now ranks in top 9% of ag education programs worldwide Tom Burkey, professor of animal science and interim dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, was interviewed for a Sept. 8 segment on RFD-TV’s “Market Day Report.” He discussed the university’s agricultural education programs, which recently ranked in the top 9% of such programs worldwide.
Sep 8 2026	Nebraska Public Media: NU system sees increase in new students, lower overall enrollment The University of Nebraska–Lincoln continued its upward trend in undergraduate enrollment this fall, welcoming its largest incoming class in nearly a decade and enrolling more Nebraska students. The university enrolled 4,845 first-time freshmen, an increase of 111 students, or 2.3%, from a year ago. Stories on this year’s enrollment numbers have appeared in KETV, KFOR, the Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska Examiner, Nebraska Public Media, the Omaha World-Herald, Rural Radio Network and WOWT.
Sep 7 2026	The North Platte Telegraph: Softley still giving back to his community after nearly five decades The North Platte Telegraph ran a Sept. 7 article on Don Softley, a Husker alumnus, volunteer fire chief and community leader in Grant, Nebraska. Softley has served his community for nearly five decades to give back to those who rallied around him after his wife’s tragic passing.
Sep 6 2026	Omaha World-Herald: Before planting tree, see what other Omahans have first Scott Evans, horticulture program coordinator with Nebraska Extension in Douglas and Sarpy counties, was interviewed for a Sept. 6 gardening column in the Omaha World-Herald. He discussed fall tree planting. PlantNebraska’s online tree resources were also highlighted in the article.