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Sep 29 2026	Flatwater Free Press: New reality is altering Nebraska's prairies Nine-Mile Prairie, owned by the University of Nebraska Foundation and managed by the university’s Center for Grassland Studies, was featured in a Sept. 29 Flatwater Free Press article on the threat of woody encroachment to Nebraska’s remaining prairie. David Wedin, professor emeritus in the School of Natural Resources who formerly oversaw the prairie, was interviewed for the article.
Sep 29 2026	Newsweek: Trump to campaign in Nebraska amid close Senate race Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, was interviewed for a Sept. 29 Newsweek article on President Donald Trump’s upcoming campaign visit to Grand Island, Nebraska. The fact that Trump is campaigning in the state for incumbent Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts is “perhaps a sign of a tough electoral environment for Republicans,” Smith said.
Sep 28 2026	KOLN/KGIN: UNL receives $5M grant to expand college access programs The university has been awarded a $5 million TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand college access services for low-income and first-generation students across five Nebraska communities: Grand Island, Hastings, Lexington, Lincoln and Winnebago. Stories on the grant have appeared in KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star and McCook Gazette.
Sep 28 2026	Central Nebraska Today: Hastings native named UNL homecoming royalty finalist Twenty senior students have been selected as University of Nebraska–Lincoln homecoming royalty finalists. The royalty winners will be elected by the student body in an online vote Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. They will be crowned Oct. 3 at halftime of the Nebraska-Maryland football game. Central Nebraska Today ran a Sept. 28 article on the finalists.
Sep 26 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL freshman makes history as first male Scarlet The Lincoln Journal Star published a Sept. 26 article on Carson Woods, who recently made history as the first male member of Nebraska’s Scarlets dance team. The Kiel, Wisconsin native is a freshman psychology major.
Sep 26 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: University to host American Liszt Festival The Glenn Korff School of Music will host the 2026 American Liszt Festival Sept. 28-30, the Lincoln Journal Star reported Sept. 26. The festival will bring together internationally recognized performers, lecturers and composers for three days of concerts, lectures and conversations centered on the theme “Toward Re-Enchantment: Beauty as a Portal to the Sacred.”
Sep 26 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Eisentrager-Howard Gallery presents 'Larry Small Collection' The exhibition “Lincoln Collects: The Larry Small Collection” will be on view from Oct. 2 through Nov. 6 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall, the Lincoln Journal Star reported Sept. 26. An opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 2 in the gallery.
Sep 24 2026	Nebraska Public Media: Gold announces plans for UNL chancellor search committee The search for the next University of Nebraska–Lincoln chancellor has begun. Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the University of Nebraska system, announced the search in a Sept. 24 message to students, faculty and staff. Gold said a search advisory committee is being formed and a national search firm will be hired. Stories on the search have appeared in KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star and Nebraska Public Media.
Sep 24 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Czech president talks about deep connections with Nebraska Czech President Petr Pavel visited the university Sept. 24 to give an address and participate in a question-and-answer session. Stories on his visit have appeared in KHGI, KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska Examiner, Nebraska Public Media and Rural Radio Network.
Sep 24 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: UNL homecoming week to include 'Beast Games'-inspired competition The university’s 2026 homecoming week runs Sept. 26 to Oct. 3 and will carry the theme “Cosmic Cornhuskers.” Highlights include a “Beast Games”-style competition, Battle of the Bands, yard show, parade and festival. The Lincoln Journal Star ran a Sept. 24 article on the festivities.
Sep 24 2026	York News-Times: Rural Fellows make impact during six weeks in York The York News-Times published a Sept. 24 article on Rural Fellows Ben Bentzinger, Alexa Carter and Sarah Lange. The students lived and worked in York over the summer through the program, part of Rural Prosperity Nebraska. Bentzinger studied zoning and housing development with the City of York, Carter produced marketing materials for YC3, and Lange helped with organizational tasks and grant writing with YC3.
Sep 24 2026	KOLN/KGIN: New weather stations aim to improve forecasting for Nebraska farmers The university held a Sept. 23 ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of 35 new, state-of-the-art Nebraska Mesonet weather stations funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Supporters of the mesonet were recognized, and attendees were able to see a station up close. Stories on the event have appeared in KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star, The Fence Post and Tri-State Livestock News.