PELLA, Iowa, Sept. 2 (TNSper) -- Central College issued the following news: Central College has announced changes among its faculty for the 2022-23 academic year. Two assistant professors have earned tenure and promotion to associate professor: * Tim Olin -- history (B.A. and M.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A. and Ph.D., Purdue University). * Sarah Van Waardhuizen -- music (B.S., Drake University; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Iowa). One professor has earned tenure: * I  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 1 (TNSfund) -- Creighton University issued the following news: Though Creighton University is feeling the impact of rising inflation and a falling stock market, its financial position remains strong, its student enrollment is healthy and historic construction projects remain on schedule and on budget. A major fundraising campaign is showing strength and gaining momentum while more than $46 million last year was dedicated to student scholarships, including $5.4 million re  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 31 (TNSawa) -- Creighton University issued the following news: Creighton University's foremost award honoring commitment to the values, principles and practice of the humanities, the Kingfisher Award, was conferred Tuesday on Patrick Murray, PhD, professor of philosophy and the John C. Kenefick Faculty Chair in the Humanities at Creighton University. Murray is the fourth recipient of the award since its creation in 2019 under the auspices of Creighton University President  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 1 (TNSawa) -- Creighton University issued the following news: Creighton University's foremost award honoring commitment to the values, principles and practice of the humanities was conferred Tuesday on Patrick Murray, PhD, professor of philosophy and the John C. Kenefick Faculty Chair in the Humanities at Creighton. Murray is the fourth recipient of the award since its creation in 2019 under the auspices of Creighton President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD. Aw  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 30 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2022: A coalition of 22 State Attorneys General, led by Attorney General Lynn Fitch (MS), filed an amicus brief today in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the religious liberty of Navy SEALs seeking exemptions from the Biden Administration's continuing pursuit of universal COVID vaccination. The Biden Administration asks that the military be given extraordinary def  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2022: Governor Pete Ricketts signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Western Governors University (WGU) to expand access to affordable, high-quality degree programs for Nebraskans. The partnership with WGU supplements the learning opportunities available through Nebraska's public colleges and universities. It is designed to target the estimated 306,000 Nebraskans who have some co  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 (TNSpar) -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Students attending Nebraska community colleges can add Western Governors University to the list of potential transfer schools after an agreement was signed Aug. 30. Southeast Community College President Dr. Paul Illich joined Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, WGU President Scott Pulsipher and other representatives from the state's two-year colleges for an articulation agreement signing ceremony in SCC's He  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 3 (TNSfund) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2022: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is taking a lead role in a $25 million federal award that will push the boundaries of robotics innovation and serve as an economic driver for the Cornhusker State. The award is part of a $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge program announced Sept. 2 by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Nebraska's $25 million award wi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Overseas markets provide major revenue for Nebraska's agricultural sector -- about 30% of the state's annual ag receipts. In 2020, those export sales included $2.3 billion of Nebraska soybeans, $1.2 billion of beef, $1.1 billion of corn and $425 million of pork. The Nebraska Farm Bureau notes that every dollar in agricultural exports generates $1.28 in associated economic activit  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 1 (TNSper) -- The University of Nebraska's Omaha Campus issued the following news release: University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., has announced the promotion of Sara Woods, MPA, to serve as the university's first Chief Engagement Officer. In this role, Woods will oversee the operation of the new UNO Office of Engagement, which will facilitate and strengthen UNO's community engagement activities and serve as a storefront for community members to  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Sept. 2 (TNSpar) -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: Wayne State College and Creighton University held a press conference Aug. 29 at City Hall in Grand Island to discuss the details of a new nursing career pathway partnership. This unique nursing pathway consists of three years at Wayne State, followed by a year with Creighton University in its affiliate program with CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. "This program is a great way to serve Grand Islan  more