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Friday, March 1, 2024 Halal options expanded to meet students' needs

As individuals share ideas and customs, dining can play a central role in finding a place on campus. Through the expansion of halal options in the dining centers, the Husker community helps welcome all students and guests.

Spring on city campus. April 18, 2023. [Photo by Craig Chandler | University Communication & Marketing]

Friday, March 1, 2024 March is Women's History Month. Celebrate at these 8 events & activities.

National Women’s History Month is an annual celebration for the length of March to recognize and appreciate contributions from women throughout history. Keep reading for the featured events occurring this month at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Friday, March 1, 2024 Free cooking demo highlights the end of events for National Nutrition Month®

National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign during March created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, where everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.

Thursday, February 15, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Campus Recreation with Zac Brost

Zac Brost, the associate director of Campus Recreation, understands his team’s role in making a positive impact on the student experiences. Among renovations and updates, Zac is passionate about eliminating barriers for students and allowing them to thrive in college and succeed in the future.

Monday, February 12, 2024 HealthierU offering new virtual wellness platform for employees

The HealthierU Employee Wellness program is offering a virtual wellness platform for all benefit-eligible employees.

Main entrance of Campus Rec Center. [photo by Jerry Saguin | Daily Nebraskan]

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Amid lack of locker rooms, pool access, students still visit UNL Rec Center

[Daily Nebraskan] In a project set to run until the spring semester of 2025, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Campus Recreation Center has been undergoing renovations in order to update locker rooms, create universal access to their pool and add more strength and conditioning space.

A member of staff works behind the counter at Abel Dining Hall, on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska. [Photo by Alix Robinson | Daily Nebraskan]

Thursday, February 1, 2024 Abel Dining Center adds new mobile order pickup

[Daily Nebraskan] Abel Dining Center has a new look for mobile ordering designed for students to have faster pickups and easier accessibility.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 Nebraska in the national news: January 2024

Nebraska U’s counselors-in-residence program was mentioned in a Jan. 16 Inside Higher Ed article on universities’ efforts to make the resident assistant position more manageable.

Alexa Carter holds her chili roll creation. [Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Monday, January 29, 2024 Carter leverages twist on a Nebraska classic into scholarships, connections

It’s a combination as Midwestern as wind and winter, but far more delicious.

Gretchen Hamilton serves up a student’s choice of petit fours at the Cather Dining Complex. She says hello to everyone and talks with students as they enter and leave the dining hall. [Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Monday, January 29, 2024 Hamilton tries to make dining hall ‘home away from home’

Anyone who eats at the Cather Dining Complex has probably heard Gretchen Hamilton’s voice calling this to them as they walk out the door.

Nebraska's Karen Wills has worked at the university for 25 years, most recently helping students through the University Program Council. [Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Friday, January 26, 2024 UPC work helps connect Wills with passion to serve students

Karen Wills has turned her passion for supporting students into a purpose at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Students participate in a Basics Meditation group fitness class at Campus Recreation Center.

Friday, January 26, 2024 Explore cuisine, clubs, meditation, and more at 7 events this week

Browse hundreds of posters for sale, attend the final MLK Week commemorative event, celebrate Black History Month with a delicious dinner, practice mindful meditation, and cheer on the women's basketball and men's gymnastics teams at home.

John Goodwin, a leader of the Black community in Lincoln and an alumnus of one of the Divine Nine fraternities, speaks to students who are members and non-members of the Divine Nine sororities and fraternities during the Late Night Dish It Up: Divine Nine Edition in the Nebraska Union, at City Campus, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska. [Photo by Nandini Rainikindi | Daily Nebraskan]

Thursday, January 25, 2024 Divine Nine discusses adversity & service at Dish It Up for MLK celebration

[Daily Nebraskan] Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services and the National Pan-Hellenic Council held the first Dish It Up of the semester in the Regency Suite last Tuesday evening.

[courtesy image | Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Monday, January 22, 2024 Student service referral guide available for faculty, staff

A new Student Referral Guide is available to help faculty and staff make quick, accurate referrals to campus resources to support students.

[Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Monday, January 22, 2024 Nominations for LGBTQA+ support honor due by March 1

The Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of Gender and Sexual Identities is seeking nominations of individuals, departments/units or campus organizations that have made a significant impact on the LGBTQA+ community at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

In this file photo, Bree Bell, a freshman from Omaha, sorts food in the storage room at Matt Talbot during MLK Week 2023.

Thursday, January 18, 2024 Campus encouraged to volunteer during MLK Week observance

The MLK Week Planning Committee is encouraging the campus community to serve others through volunteering with local nonprofit agencies during the week.

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Redefining the RA’s Role

[Inside Higher Ed] On many campuses, resident assistants handle everything from fire safety to mental health counseling. Now some institutions are breaking up the job to make it more manageable. UNL's Counselor-In-Residence program is mentioned

Monday, December 11, 2023 Give back to the community with MLK Week's volunteer opps

UNL's annual MLK Week of Service happens during the spring semester's first five days Jan 22-26, 2024. Commit yourself now to one of the 10 service projects that have been arranged by the university.

Barbara Woodhead, new director of services for students with disabilities.

Friday, December 8, 2023 Woodhead named director of Services for Students with Disabilities

Barbara Woodhead has been appointed permanent director of Services for Students with Disabilities. Previously interim director, Woodhead transitions into this role having already made a significant impact on both the department and students’ academic and personal success in college.

Members of all four Greek councils take a group photo jumping in the air on East Campus.

Friday, December 8, 2023 FALL IN FOCUS: 83 images celebrate student life at Nebraska

Look back on an amazing Fall 2023 semester and celebrate Husker student life through these photos captured and curated by Student Affairs. Reminisce as you scroll through moments from Big Red Welcome, Volleyball Day in Nebraska, Homecoming, and everything in between.