KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 2 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: By Tyler Ellyson, UNK Communications Kearney High School business teacher Kaylei Becker calls her current position a "perfect fit." She enjoys every aspect of the job, which allows her to build meaningful relationships with students while preparing them for life after high school. "I'm really passionate about business education," Becker said. "I think it's all very applicable, so I love the fact  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 6 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: Brian Peterson, coordinator of UNK's online Master of Science in biology program, received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award during last week's meeting. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their professional expertise, service and "superior dedication" to UNK and the University of Nebraska. It is the university's top staff award. An Omaha native, Peterson earned both  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 7 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen, a native Nebraskan, lifelong public servant and the longest-serving chancellor in the history of the University of Nebraska, announced today that he will be stepping away after 22 years in the role. Kristensen will step down from the chancellor's role at the end of the current academic year, providing the University of Nebraska Presiden  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen has joined 16 Republican governors in calling on President Joe Biden, the U.S. Congress, and other federal leaders to take necessary action protecting states from being targeted in land grabs by foreign, adversarial nations. While some states have passed legislation to restrict foreign land ownership, the governors say more needs to happen at the national level. "These governments a  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Most rural Nebraskans report being unfamiliar with the Farm Bill and federal agricultural policy, according to the 2023 Nebraska Rural Poll. Two-thirds of rural Nebraskans surveyed are either very unfamiliar (43%) or somewhat unfamiliar (23%) with federal ag policy. Twenty-seven percent are somewhat familiar, and only 7% report being very familiar. According to the poll, Nebraska  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 6 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Deborah Bathke has been named interim state climatologist in the Nebraska State Climate Office by Larkin Powell, director of the University of Nebraska-Lincon's School of Natural Resources. In this role, she will lead efforts to complete a report assessing impacts of climate change, requested by the Nebraska Legislature through LB1255 in 2022. Bathke co-authored a 2014 report for the legis  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 5 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will confer more than 1,100 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 15 and 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, will host a ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees at 3 p.m. Dec. 15 and one for those earning bachelor's degrees at 9 a.m. Dec. 16. Doors open to the public at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 7:30 a.  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 5 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: A student's ability to read is a critical predictor of academic and lifelong success. In Nebraska, the COVID-19 pandemic hit students with reading difficulties especially hard, particularly students attending rural schools. A team of Nebraska researchers is working to boost reading outcomes for rural students in kindergarten through third grade by providing professional learning opportunit  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Most rural Nebraskans report being unfamiliar with the Farm Bill and federal agricultural policy, according to the 2023 Nebraska Rural Poll. * * * Two-thirds of rural Nebraskans surveyed are either very unfamiliar (43%) or somewhat unfamiliar (23%) with federal ag policy. Twenty-seven percent are somewhat familiar, and only 7% report being very familiar. According to the   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Twelve rural Nebraska attorneys recently completed the University of Nebraska College of Law's Children's Justice Attorney Education Fellowship program. * * * The program provides participants with extensive education on state and federal child welfare and juvenile justice laws, along with insight into the subjects necessary to become strong advocates, including trauma and  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 6 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: The University of Nebraska at Kearney's new sorority housing will be named after one of the school's most accomplished alumnae. With support from the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, NU System President Ted Carter and UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen, the 41,000-square-foot residence hall under construction on UNK's east campus will be known as Bess Furman Armstrong Hall. "Bess's legacy is   more