News of philanthropist Walter Scott's death Saturday spurred an outpouring of admiration, gratitude and condolences from elected officials and business leaders in Omaha and beyond.
At both UNO and UNK, about four in 10 undergraduates are first-generation students.
The Bloc will honor 50 high-achieving Nebraskans age 50 and older at an event in Omaha on Sept. 25.
The current college generation, like mine in regard to JFK, has no lived experience with 9/11 as a moment in time, Erin Grace writes.
The loss of nearly 3,000 lives on Sept. 11, 2001, sparked new ways of thinking of how to combat extremism and, ideally, stop terrorists before they even get started.
Total enrollment across all four NU campuses, plus the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, is 50,653 this fall.
Some criticized UNL's voluntary vaccine registration program. "The University of Nebraska is shamelessly endorsing totalitarianism," one student said.
Joanne Li demonstrated notable leadership in her previous position in Florida.
Through the agreement, nursing students will be able to earn their UNMC bachelor’s degree remotely, and courses will be available on demand.
UNO Chancellor Joanne Li intends to immediately be a visible presence on campus. “I will spend time with every single college and every single unit to really hear them out. They will be my teachers.”
Officials at UNMC unveiled the Wigton Heritage Center which will act as a new campus welcome center.
Along with keeping tuition rates flat for the next two years, NU will continue the Nebraska Promise, which covers the full tuition costs for 1,000 in-state students from families with household incomes of $60,000 or less.
Faculty, staff and students at UNMC will be required to document that they're either fully vaccinated against COVID or have declined the vaccine.
Chancellor Jeffrey Gold says UNO will continue to take precautions to prevent COVID spread, but cited encouraging trends in the declining number of positive tests among people associated with UNO.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will honor three individuals and Nebraska's public health directors on Saturday during its commencement ceremony.
UNO's new CEO will have important choices to build on current progress and address key challenges.
Sarpy County and the University of Nebraska Medical Center are collaborating to establish the state's first forensic psychiatry fellowship.
Sarpy County and the University of Nebraska Medical Center are collaborating to establish the state's first forensic psychiatry fellowship.
A key question left hanging since COVID-19 vaccinations began: Can people who have gotten the shots still get a coronavirus infection and spread it to others?
Sarpy County and the University of Nebraska Medical Center are collaborating to establish the state's first forensic psychiatry fellowship.
Joanne Li was named Wednesday as the University of Nebraska at Omaha's priority candidate for chancellor. She would become the first woman of color to lead UNO.
About $45 million in city dollars will be earmarked for Project NExT, a proposed $2.6 billion UNMC project that would include federal disaster response capability.
UNMC officials expect they soon will choose a developer to renovate a historic industrial property on the west side of Saddle Creek Road, creating an "innovation hub."
Since the post World War II baby boom, Omaha has defined its growth by physically expanding into the suburbs. But after decades of moving according to pattern, Omaha’s growth trends are taking a turn.
With the 2021 city election approaching, The World-Herald sought to set the stage for the issues facing the City of Omaha into the future. What priorities do you see for Omaha's future?
