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Jun 22 2026	Nebraska Examiner: Why are there so many independent candidates in Nebraska this year? Dona-Gene Barton, associate professor of political science, and Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, were featured in a June 22 Nebraska Examiner article on Nebraska seeing an increase in nonpartisan bids after Dan Osborn’s unsuccessful 2024 U.S. Senate run. Barton said running as an independent “is an interesting strategic move to try to capture support from partisans of both stripes, but it carries the electoral risk of not running under the Republican label in a red state.”
Jun 21 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: 'Pulitzer of college journalism' awarded to LJS reporter Two Husker student journalists — Livia Ziskey and Grace Lewis — earned top honors at the recent Hearst National Journalism Championships in San Francisco. Ziskey won first place in the national writing championship and received a $10,000 scholarship, while Lewis placed third and earned a $5,000 scholarship. Stories on the two have appeared in the Fremont Tribune, KETV and Lincoln Journal Star.
Jun 19 2026	KETV: Husker paleontologist helps identify new dinosaur species Ashley Poust, Dr. Michael and Jane Voorhies Endowed Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the University of Nebraska State Museum, was part of an international team that recently discovered a previously unknown species of prehistoric microraptor, which they named Jian changmaensis. KETV and CNN have published stories on the discovery.
Jun 19 2026	WOWT: UNL receives $1.4 million federal grant for nuclear energy training A $1.4 million Department of Energy grant will power nuclear reactor safety training and workforce development in Nebraska through a collaboration among the College of Engineering, Nebraska Public Power District, Idaho National Laboratory, Southeast Community College, Asian Community and Cultural Center, and industry partners such as Orano and Kairos Power. WOWT ran a June 19 story on the project.
Jun 19 2026	KOLN/KGIN: Soccer brings together international students at UNL Throughout the school year, international students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln connect through soccer with support from the International Student and Scholar Office, Student Life and the Lincoln International Football Club. KOLN/KGIN aired a June 19 story on the soccer program. Josh Overocker, associate vice chancellor in Student Life, and Julius Owusu Afriyie, an international student success navigator, were featured in the story.
Jun 19 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Regents approve $368M plan to redevelop UNL's Selleck Quad On June 18, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved an ambitious plan to redevelop the Selleck Quadrangle, bringing 1,700 students back to the heart of campus in a new and improved centralized residential hub. The Lincoln Journal Star published a June 19 article on the project.
Jun 18 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Nebraska regents approve 4.25% tuition increase The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a 4.25% tuition increase for the 2026-27 academic year during its June 18 meeting. Stories on the increase have appeared in KETV, KFXL, KHGI, KLKN, KLIN, KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska Examiner, Nebraska Public Media, Omaha World-Herald, Rural Radio Network and WOWT.
Jun 17 2026	Tri-State Livestock News: Nebraska U pioneers breakthrough swine vaccine innovation Husker scientists have developed a new swine influenza vaccination technique whose low cost and adaptability can greatly strengthen disease protection. Articles on the technique have appeared in Feed Strategy, The Fence Post, The Pig Site, Progressive Farmer and Tri-State Livestock News.
Jun 17 2026	Wahoo Newspaper: UNL announces Deans' List for spring semester More than 6,200 Husker students have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year. The Chadron Record, Lexington Clipper-Herald, Wahoo Newspaper and York News-Times have run articles on their area honorees.
Jun 16 2026	Uber Blog: How UNL teams up with Uber to power late-night rides The Uber Blog published a June 16 article on the new Husker Late Night Ride program, a partnership among the university, Nebraska Athletics and the ride-hailing company. More than 15,200 rides have been taken by Husker students since the program started in late January.
Jun 16 2026	RFD-TV: Nebraska Extension offers herd management guidance Kacie McCarthy, assistant professor of animal science and beef cow-calf extension specialist, was interviewed for a June 16 segment on RFD-TV’s “Market Day Report.” She discussed cow-calf management strategies and extension resources available to help ranchers.
Jun 16 2026	Farms.com: Survey aims to advance understanding of rural challenges A new survey by Nebraska Extension is focusing on the challenges faced by farm and ranch families dealing with divorce, separation or child custody changes. Farms.com ran a June 16 article on the survey.