HASTINGS, Nebraska, Nov. 22 -- Hastings College issued the following news release: Hastings College students Riley Lanning of Glendale, Arizona; Nils Schaefer of Rheinbach, Germany; and Sasha Richards of Hastings, Nebraska, presented their original research November 18 at the Nebraska Psychological Society Undergraduate Research Conference, which was hosted by Doane University. Lanning is a double major in psychology and history and philosophy, while Richards and Schaefer are psychology majors  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2023: Today, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced a whole-of-government strategy to fight antisemitism and issued a suit of actions to condemn surging antisemitism, enhance public safety and re-emphasize the State of Nebraska's strong support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against barbaric Iran-backed terrorism. "From the day Hamas started this war, Nebraskans have stood in   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen is making the case for growing a biobased economy in Nebraska. He delivered remarks and participated in multiple panel discussions during the Alternative Fuels and Chemical Coalition (AFCC) Global Biobased Economy Conference in Washington D.C. This annual event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to explore the latest developments, challenges,  more

NORFOLK, Nebraska, Nov. 17 -- Northeast Community College issued the following news release: An Albion woman whose dedication to agriculture has been described as inspiring to others was honored at Northeast Community College on Friday morning. Hilary (Esch) Maricle was named the 2023 AgCeptional Woman of the Year during Northeast Community College's AgCeptional Women's Conference on the Northeast campus in Norfolk. The announcement was made as part of a video tribute that was played during t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * University of Nebraska researchers and alumni contributed expertise to the Fifth National Climate Assessment. Released by the Biden administration on Nov. 14, the report includes more than 500 authors and 250 contributors. * * * Contributions from University of Nebraska affiliates are in the Northern Great Plains and Human Health chapters. These authors include: Faculty:  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Nov. 21 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: In a significant restructuring effort, the University of Nebraska at Kearney announced Monday that it will discontinue several academic degrees and faculty positions due to changing enrollment trends and fiscal challenges. The realignment is in direct response to a $58 million budget shortfall projected for the University of Nebraska System by 2025. It includes the reduction of 24.5 faculty posi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 23 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will meet on Friday, Dec. 1, at Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege St. in Lincoln. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and will also be live-streamed at www.nebraska.edu. The Board will consider a resolution in honor of outgoing President Ted Carter, who is stepping down Dec. 31 to become president of Ohio State University. Carter will a  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Nov. 21 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: Sigma Xi, the global honor society for science and engineering professionals, recently recognized the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a Chapter of Excellence Award. Announced Nov. 9 at the International Forum on Research Excellence in Long Beach, California, the award is presented to chapters for their exceptional activity, innovative programming and community leadership. Finalists were ch  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 21 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska Medical Center and Columbus Community Hospital have signed a master affiliation agreement that will provide enhanced education and training opportunities for UNMC health professions students. It will allow the institutions to work collaboratively when building the health care workforce in the Columbus area and the surrounding region. This latest agreement further   more