News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

UNL joins initiative to increase diversity in computer science

UNL’s undergraduate computer science program is one of 15 across the United States that have joined a nationwide initiative to recruit more women and underrepresented minorities to the computer science field. Read more about this initiative

Monday, September 8, 2014

Biggest freshman class in 35 years pushes UNL's enrollment past 25,000

Powered by its largest freshman class in 35 years, UNL's total enrollment reached 25,006 students in fall 2014 – a 2.3 percent increase over last year and the second-highest enrollment in the university’s history. Read more about this class

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

UNL study examines racial bias in death-penalty decisions

UNL psychology and ethnic studies professor Cynthia Willis-Esqueda and her colleague, Russ K.E. Espinoza of California State University, Fullerton, who earned his doctorate at UNL, conducted a study examining racial bias in death-penalty decisions. Read more about this study

Thursday, July 3, 2014

UNL joins initiative aimed at increasing study-abroad participation

To show more students that education abroad is possible, UNL has joined forces with more than 300 partners in the Institute of International Education's Generation Study Abroad initiative. Read more about UNL's participation in this initiative

Sunday, April 20, 2014

11 faculty, staff studying best diversity practices

The Office of Academic Affairs is sending a team of 11 faculty and staff members to the University of Washington in Seattle this week to discuss best practices and institutional examples for supporting diversity with UW faculty, staff and academic leaders. Read more about this effort

Monday, November 11, 2013

'Sesame Street' star to keynote OASIS Leadership Symposium at UNL

The OASIS Leadership Symposia 2013, coordinated by the Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, hosted keynote speaker Sonia Manzano in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. Read more about this symposium

Monday, April 22, 2013

'Nuestra Familia, Nuestra Universidad' takes UNL west May 7-9

UNL presented "Nuestra Familia, Nuestra Universidad -- Our Family, Our University," a series of public events to help communities with growing Latino populations learn more about higher education in May 2013. Read more about this event

Monday, October 22, 2012

Nebraska Law to Host NEBRASKA Diversity Leadership Symposium

The symposium invited students in grades 9-12 to participate in a leadership workshop at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to work with UNL students, staff, and faculty to address issues that affect the Latino, African American, and American Indian communities. Read more about this event

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Religion, rights, politics focus of this season's E.N. Thompson Forum

The E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues, a preeminent lecture series at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, focused on the theme "Religion, Rights and Politics" for its 2012-13 season. Read more about this event

Thursday, May 24, 2012

UNL study on Nebraska Latino youth is first of its kind

A research team based at UNL launched a large-scale study of Latino youth in Nebraska to understand the experiences of Latino youth in the state, their strengths and challenges, and the family and community supports that help them succeed. Read more about this study