http://news.unl.edu/ Archive of stories about the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from media around the world. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:02:17 +0000Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:02:17 +0000http://www.unl.edu/https://journalstar.com/news/state-regional/education/article_519764be-34b7-4528-b5d3-729e8fbf55fa.htmlThe University of Nebraska–Lincoln will forego improvements to classrooms and technology to cut spending by $13.9 million this year in response to a memo from Gov. Jim Pillen directing state agencies to slash expenses, the Lincoln Journal Star reported. On July 16, Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson said the university would defer planned investments in capital projects, including improvements to infrastructure and operations, to achieve Pillen’s goal of cutting spending by 5% this year. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12914Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/nebraska-and-iowa-team-up-to-boost-rural-bioeconomy-with-15-million-federal-grant/The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a key partner in a collaboration involving about 70 institutions and organizations across Nebraska and Iowa that will create a bioeconomy-focused innovation ecosystem in the region’s rural communities. Stories on the initiative, called RuralSTAMINA, have appeared in Nebraska Public Media, Farms.com and the Iowa Capital Dispatch. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12915Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0000 https://journalstar.com/news/state-regional/education/article_c98c55d5-01be-499c-a84a-960871b96f87.htmlThe Lincoln Journal Star published a July 15 article on an automated feed truck developed by Agriculture Leveraging Automation Engineering, being tested this summer at the university’s Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center near Mead, Nebraska. The facility, which opened in October 2024, was designed to give companies developing cutting-edge technology a training ground, according to Galen Erickson, Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor of Animal Science. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12910Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0000 https://jbhe.com/2026/07/in-memoriam-gwendolyn-a-newkirk-1926-2026/Gwendolyn A. Newkirk, an educator, scholar, trailblazer, mentor, philanthropist and champion for generations of students died July 3 at age 99. The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education published a July 15 obituary on Newkirk.http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12913Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ketv.com/article/brett-lindstroms-independent-bid-for-governor-changes-campaign-dynamics-draws-controversy/71936780Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, was quoted in a July 14 KETV story on former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom pursuing a nonpartisan bid to become Nebraska governor. Smith said Lindstrom’s announcement was somewhat unexpected given the challenges independent candidates have faced in statewide races. “He is going to draw voters,” Smith said. “The big question is, how many and is it enough to make a serious run at the office?”http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12911Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000 https://www.rfdtv.com/unl-prepares-student-athletes-for-success-in-and-out-of-the-arenaWyatt Clark, head coach of the university’s rodeo team, was interviewed for a July 14 segment on RFD-TV’s “Market Day Report.” He discussed growing interest in collegiate rodeo, investments in the program and Nebraska’s role in hosting the 2026 National High School Finals Rodeo. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12912Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0000 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/heres-how-these-adorable-mice-can-live-at-an-extremely-high-elevation-where-no-other-mammal-is-known-to-survive-180989116/In a new study published in Science, Jay Storz, Willa Cather Professor of biological sciences, and a team of international collaborators illuminate the biological secrets that allow Phyllotis vaccarum, also known as the Andean leaf-eared mouse, to thrive at the highest elevations of any known mammal. Articles on the research have appeared in Earth.com, Science and Smithsonian magazine. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12909Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0000 https://www.farms.com/news/nebraska-tax-institute-webinar-helps-navigate-tax-rules-after-farm-disaster-244421.aspxTo help tax and law professionals guide agricultural producers through the many tax considerations following a natural disaster, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will offer a webinar from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 27. The webinar, “Farm Disaster Tax Rules: Deferrals, Casualty Losses, Recovery Payments and Tax Reporting,” is offered through the Nebraska Tax Institute, part of the university’s Center for Executive and Professional Development. Farms.com ran a July 14 article on the webinar. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12905Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://journalstar.com/news/state-regional/education/article_b04171c7-9bd9-4574-a62b-a0d4e4766d12.htmlThe University of Nebraska–Lincoln will begin a national search for its next chancellor this fall, according to Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the University of Nebraska system. The Lincoln Journal Star published a July 13 article on the planned search. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12906Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0000 https://www.klkntv.com/eight-legged-encounters-hundreds-of-arachnologists-gather-to-inform-the-public/KLKN aired a July 13 story on the “Eight-Legged Encounters” event July 12 at Morrill Hall. The interactive science festival was part of the American Arachnological Society’s annual meeting, July 12-16 at the university. Eileen Hebets, the professor of biological sciences at Nebraska who developed the event, was interviewed for the story.http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12908Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0000 https://acppubs.com/MWC/article/603310DF-kiewit-scholars-program-at-university-of-nebraska-strengthens-industry-s-leadership-pipelineThe College of Engineering’s Kiewit Scholars Program was highlighted in a July Midwest Contractor article. Ten incoming freshmen each year participate in a curated, four-year cohort program that includes exclusive courses focused on leadership development, special group activities, immersive learning trips, a Kiewit internship offer, ongoing mentorship and scholarships. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12907Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://omaha.com/news/local/business/employment/article_89579ac3-3a28-4392-9ee7-4f197812778b.htmlEric Thompson, K.H. Nelson Professor of economics and director of the university’s Bureau of Business Research, was interviewed for a July 12 Omaha World-Herald article on a recent report highlighting food processing job losses in the central United States. He said recent Nebraska plant closures were the result of a combination of individual events. “We’re actually an excellent place for food processing because of our abundant and reliable supply of feed, which makes us a great place to raise animals, which makes us an attractive location for processing plants,” he said. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12896Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://omaha.com/news/local/article_4cafc03b-54c1-431e-9036-e5b8e824d7a3.htmlA new study by Cory Armstrong, Pike Professor of Journalism at Nebraska, and Matthew Van Dyke, associate professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Alabama, found that the EF-4 tornado that tore through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 24, 2023, exposed persistent communication gaps facing rural and underserved communities. The Omaha World-Herald published a July 11 article on the research. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12903Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/nu-responds-to-pillens-steep-budget-cuts-we-cannot-cut-our-way-to-extraordinary/Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the University of Nebraska system, wrote in a July 10 email to faculty and staff that Gov. Jim Pillen’s recent order to state agencies and institutions that they freeze their hiring processes and reduce their spending will have “significant” impacts on the system. Stories on Gold’s message have appeared in KETV, KNOP, KOLN/KGIN, KSNB, the Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska Public Media, WOWT and Higher Ed Dive.http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12901Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0000 https://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/university-of-nebraskas-ai-institute-pools-research-from-4-campusesGovernment Technology published a July 10 article on the University of Nebraska system’s new AI Institute. Co-directors Santosh Pitla, professor of biological systems engineering, and Adrian Wisnicki, professor of English, were interviewed for the article. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12904Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0000 https://www.pbcommercial.com/cousins-from-pine-bluff-deliver-college-commencement-addresses-in-same-month/Cousins DeMoine Adams and Dr. Richard Steward III both gave commencement speeches in May, the Pine Bluff (Arkansas) Commercial reported July 10. Adams — CEO of The Game Plan: Ready, Set, Perform; former CEO of TeamMates Mentoring; and a former Husker football student-athlete — delivered the keynote address during the morning undergraduate ceremony May 9 at Nebraska. Steward spoke to the graduating class at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York on May 28. Both are natives of Pine Bluff. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12902Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://flatwaterfreepress.org/data-centers-can-guzzle-serious-water-as-some-nebraskans-worry-tech-giants-seek-solutions/In a new study published in Science, Jay Storz, Willa Cather Professor of biological sciences, and a team of international collaborators illuminate the biological secrets that allow Phyllotis vaccarum, also known as the Andean leaf-eared mouse, to thrive at the highest elevations of any known mammal. Earth.com and Science have published articles on the research. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12898Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0000 https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-state-laws-ai-porn/71889130Lori Hoetger, assistant professor of law, was interviewed for a July 9 KETV story on two new Nebraska laws meant to hold people accountable for AI-generated pornography. She said it can be difficult for legislation to keep up with constantly changing technology. “Instead of trying to make it a crime to use certain technology, we should instead be focusing on what exactly does the technology do,” she said. “Because the technology is changing so fast, it’s just not possible to keep up. Legislation is slow.” http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12899Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0000 https://www.dcpostgazette.com/articles/three-omaha-students-earn-peace-corps-prep-certificates-at-unl/Three recent Husker graduates from Omaha — Makenna Anderson, Lennon Harris and Pluto Larson — were among eight Huskers who earned Peace Corps Prep certificates during the 2025-26 academic year. The Douglas County Post-Gazette published a July 9 article on its area honorees. http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12900Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://flatwaterfreepress.org/data-centers-can-guzzle-serious-water-as-some-nebraskans-worry-tech-giants-seek-solutions/Anthony Schutz, Schmid Foundation Professor of Agricultural Law, was quoted in a July 8 Flatwater Free Press article examining the water use of data centers. He said Nebraska’s Google data centers consumed about as much water as it takes to irrigate 2,500 to 3,500 acres of central Nebraska cornfields, which is a small amount relative to the 9.1 million acres of irrigated agricultural land in the state.http://newsroom.unl.edu/inthenews12897Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0000