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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.

Students find community and friends in Learning Communities. (Photo taken prior to COVID-19 pandemic.)

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Second-Year Edge helps Huskers find community

Finding a community and making connections in 2020 was more than challenging. The Second-Year Edge Learning Community (LC) can help students connect with new friends and strengthen academics while living in upperclass housing at University Suites.

Monday, January 11, 2021 Six ways to stay healthy in the New Year

If 2020 taught us one thing, it is the importance of protecting and caring for our physical well-being. COVID prevention remains a top priority, but it does not have to be your only health focus for the new year.

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.

Gateway entrance column to the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Saturday, January 9, 2021 Student Wellness Attendants being hired for COVID-19 protocols

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor is hiring several student workers to assist the campus officials with COVID-19 protocols.

A man looks at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. (Photo by Arash Bal on Unsplash)

Friday, January 8, 2021 Money Matters: How to plan your finances for a future big purchase

Creating a solid financial plan is the best way to ensure you will meet your goal on-time and stay on track.

Two athletic training students with the Injury Prevention & Care program assess an injury on a female soccer player.

Monday, January 4, 2021 10-week Athletic Training Basics course offered by Campus Recreation

This non-credit course is for students who are pursuing a career as a sports coach or in a medical field (AT,PT,PA,MD, dieticians, etc.) or any person interested in learning about basic athletic care.

Love Library cupola at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Monday, December 21, 2020 New report outlines ways to strengthen university’s sexual misconduct policies, response

A comprehensive review has placed the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on a course to deepen its commitment, training, policies and response to incidents of sexual misconduct.

Monday, December 21, 2020 University Health Center open during holiday shutdown for faculty, staff, students

The University Health Center at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will be open with adjusted hours during the holiday shutdown.

Friday, December 18, 2020 48 years after starting, Wesely perseveres to earn degree

Susan Wesely’s journey to earning a bachelor’s degree began in 1972. This December, it’s finally coming to a close.

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Nominations open for student luminary, service to students 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, December 16, 2020 Huskers Chill’N centralizes student events

When in-person classes were canceled in March, staff from all facets of student life worked to offer continuity in building and retaining a sense of community for far-flung students.

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Prospective graduates need to apply for Spring 2021 Graduation

Students planning to complete their degree and graduate in May 2021 must apply for graduation in MyRED by Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.

The Crunch Off event, led by the Nebraska Department of Education, encourages healthy eating, supports local agriculture and helps students and community members gain a deeper understanding of the food system. Nebraska has won the event for the second straight year.

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Nebraska wins Crunch Off competition for second straight year

UNL Dining Services joined in the effort, sourcing local apples to 621 students at the East Campus dining hall as part of the competition.

Undergraduate scholarship applications for the 2021-22 academic year are due by Feb. 1, 2021.

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Apply online for 2021-22 Scholarships and Financial Aid before Feb. 1, 2021

Scholarships are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis — applying soon will lock in your eligibility. The application closes Feb 1, 2021. Here's how to apply for scholarships awarded either by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid or an academic college in just two steps.

Sunday, December 13, 2020 Huskers step up big with donations in November

Individuals, departments, and the community opened their hearts (and wallets) to give over 275 items for an annual gift drive, plus thousands of dollars in a new donation drive to keep Husker students warm during the cold months.

Sunday, December 13, 2020 Recycle old and broken holiday lights at Campus Recreation

Campus Recreation's intra-departmental sustainability committee is providing holiday light recycling for students, staff, and faculty. Old, broken, and outdated strands of lights can be dropped in collection boxes at the Campus Rec Center and Outdoor Adventures Center on city campus and the Rec & Wellness Center on east campus until Jan. 6, 2021.

'One Suicide is Too Many" is an article in the Winter 2020 issue of Nebraska Quarterly magazine from the Nebraska Alumni Association.

Monday, December 7, 2020 One Suicide is Too Many

Mental health issues on the rise as campus strives to help students.

'One Suicide is Too Many: Student Stories' is an article in the Winter 2020 issue of Nebraska Quarterly magazine from the Nebraska Alumni Association.

Monday, December 7, 2020 One Suicide is Too Many: Student Stories

Six student share their experiences with mental health issues while a student at Nebraska.

Huskers gather for a candlelight vigil inside the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center.

Monday, December 7, 2020 A Magnificent Milestone: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Turns 10

A decade of warm welcomes to all who enter.