Student Leadership

Nebraska Club Rowing women's team in 1973

Friday, September 24, 2021 Nebraska club rowing celebrates 50 year anniversary

The rowing team at Nebraska was founded by Nebraska graduate student Alan Maybee who was interested in bringing the sport to UNL despite the state being triply landlocked. The men's team was formed in 1969 and the women’s team in 1972.

Scrabble board graphic with REACH acronym spelled out

Thursday, September 23, 2021 REACH teaches students to assist those dealing with suicide

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s REACH Training program encourages students to connect with those struggling with suicidal thoughts.

2021 Homecoming Royalty at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Sunday, September 12, 2021 20 Huskers named 2021 Homecoming royalty finalists

2021 Homecoming Royalty -- Front row (from left to right): Skyler Gubbels, Madison Zumpfe, Chloe Higgins, Anna Suppes, Tori Pedersen, Audra Heyne, Makayla Gill, Leigh Jahnke, Jadyn Cattau, Katie Lamb; Back row: Luke Gomez, Josh Thiele, Riley Knust, Samuel Stott, Grant Holst, Zachary Cheek, Ethan Carlson, Bobby Martin, Ryker Hoy, Will Parker.

Twenty senior students have been selected as University of Nebraska-Lincoln homecoming royalty finalists.

Sunday, August 29, 2021 Homecoming Competition Info Session & Registration

Feel the excitement of campus traditions through the 2021 Homecoming competition. Recognized Student Organizations, sororities, fraternities and residence hall floors and complexes can register to participate in individual competitions to accumulate points toward overall bragging rights.

Miller Hall, prior to being razed in summer 2021. [Craig Chandler | University Communication]

Friday, August 13, 2021 What's new and what's moved since you were last on campus

For true first-year students, you may not even notice. For upper-level students, you might have been away from campus much longer than this past summer. As you step onto campus again, here's a few things that might catch your attention.

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Register your RSO for fall events

Big Red Welcome includes many great opportunities for Recognized Student Organizations. Sign up now!

Nora Husein of Lincoln conducts a science experiment during her after-school club in 2019.

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 59 Husker students serving as HALO mentors this summer

Fifty-nine University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been selected to lead Nebraska children in grades K-12 in summer activities through the new Huskers After-School and Summer Learning Opportunities (HALO) program.

Monday, April 26, 2021 10 honored with Student Luminary Awards

Ten University of Nebraska-Lincoln students — eight undergraduates and two graduate students — were awarded Student Luminary Awards to recognize their exceptional leadership and commitment to improving the campus and community.

Monday, April 19, 2021 Earthstock Block Party is April 22

The Environmental Sustainability Committee will host the Earthstock Block Party from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 22 in the Meier Commons. It will include 17 booths to help celebrate Earth Day and Earthstock.

Winners of the Student Impact Awards were announced April 15, 2021 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln [ Mike Jackson | Student Affairs ]

Friday, April 16, 2021 Winners announced for Student Impact Awards

The annual Student Impact Awards were announced for 2020-21 by Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement at an afternoon reception on April 15.

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Innocents Society, Mortar Board members inducted for 2021-22

Students, administrators and staff were honored by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln at its annual Ivy Day ceremonies on April 3.

ASUN President-elect Batool Ibrahim and Internal Vice President-elect Taylor Jarvis hug as they hear the results of the election on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in the Nebraska Union in Lincoln, Nebraska. | Daily Nebraskan

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Revitalize party to lead 2021-22 ASUN senate after uncontested election

With 84% of the vote going to Batool Ibrahim for president and Taylor Jarvis for internal vice president, the Revitalize party will lead the next senate of the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska.

Sunday, March 28, 2021 Event approvals open to dances

As a result of changing Directed Health Measures and related university policies, restrictions on numerous activities this spring have loosened over the course of the semester. This includes activities like intramural sports, banquets, philanthropies, and now dances.

A committee of eight student leaders and three staff members developed the new policies to increase potential social engagement while aligning with requirements established by the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.

Love Library is illuminated during the 2019 Glow Big Red event. Buildings were not lit up this year to conserve electricity amid the rolling blackouts in the central U.S.

Thursday, February 18, 2021 Husker faithful score Glow Big Red record

In a 24-hour period Feb. 17-18, the 2021 Glow Big Red crowdfunding event set a new record by generating nearly 4,000 gifts totaling about $436,000 in support of University of Nebraska–Lincoln scholarships and programs.

Nebraska's Darrion Daniels (79) motions to an Iowa player during the game at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska. | Daily Nebraskan

Monday, February 15, 2021 Divine Nine fraternities build legacy, brotherhood in Nebraska football

In the eyes of a less-knowledgeable crowd, and particularly one in a heavily white state, it may have seemed like just another dance. However, the routine symbolized a long-standing tradition for many Black Nebraska athletes. Stepping is widely performed by Black fraternities and sororities for multiple purposes, such as sending a message or simply for entertainment.

Friday, February 12, 2021 ASUN, Black Student Union to host ‘Night of Listening’ webinar

ASUN and the Black Student Union will host the webinar, “Night of Listening: Race and Inequality in Policy and Administration” with Black public officials from Lincoln and Omaha at 7 p.m. on Feb. 16, via Zoom.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln gate and columns

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Nominations due for Student Luminary, Cockson, Griesen awards

Nominations are being sought for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Student Luminary Awards — an honor designed to recognize 10 students for their exceptional leadership and commitment — and the James V. Griesen Service to Students Award.

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 SpringFest Club Fair to go virtual

SpringFest 2021 will be held virtually on NvolveU from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2.

Nebraska’s Yajvoo Shrestha shows the Safer Community app to be used as part of COVID testing on campus this spring.

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Safer Community mobile app available for download

Safer Community — the smartphone app that will be used with saliva-based COVID-19 testing in the spring semester — is available for download.

Monday, January 11, 2021 Through OASIS, Wisniewski-Pena finds his place at Nebraska

A political science and global studies double major, Fernando Wisniewski-Pena started college on a pre-med track. However, he quickly realized his true passion was not necessarily medicine. He wanted to help others in a different way.