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NU regents OK Innovation Campus plans
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved business and master plans for Innovation Campus, the research and development campus that soon will begin taking shape at State Fair Park.
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As promised, Metro Community College sues 5 other Nebraska community colleges
Nov 20, 2009 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
UNL to offer students H1N1 shots
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NU regents open door to expanded stem cell research
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- Innovation Campus price tag: $800M
- LPS community speaks on the next superintendent
- SCC to offer classes on Friday nights, Saturdays
- District honored by National Association for Multicultural Education
- NU law students to offer help with visa lottery
- One year later, Ayers make Nebraska appearance
- Mueller Planetarium to unveil new mural-size images from NASA
- Roper Elementary students get tips from children's author
- Pro-life regent McClurg: Too soon to decide on stem cell vote
As promised, Metro Community College sues 5 other Nebraska community colleges
As Metropolitan Community College board members had voted last month to do, the school filed suit Friday against Nebraska's five other community colleges, seeking millions of dollars.
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UNL to offer students H1N1 shots
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will give the H1N1 vaccination to students younger than 25 at a walk-in clinic Tuesday.
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NU regents open door to expanded stem cell research
A proposal to limit embryonic stem cell research at the University of Nebraska failed to win the approval of the NU Board of Regents Friday.
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NU regents OK Innovation Campus plans
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved business and master plans for Innovation Campus, the research and development campus that soon will begin taking shape at State Fair Park.
Updated: 8:47 pm | Loading…
UNL administrator Couture named New Mexico State president
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's senior vice chancellor for academic affairs is about to become the top dog somewhere else.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:35 pm | Loading…
Innovation Campus price tag: $800M
Construction costs for the full development of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's research campus are expected to top $800 million, according to a plan prepared by a team of university-hired consultants.
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LPS community speaks on the next superintendent
A group of high school students and a group of parents are looking for similar traits in the next Lincoln Public Schools superintendent.
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SCC to offer classes on Friday nights, Saturdays
Friday nights used to be off limits for college class schedulers.
Nov 16, 2009 | 12:50 am | Loading…
District honored by National Association for Multicultural Education
Thomas Christie calls his small office, buried deep in the Lincoln Public Schools' administrative building, his museum.
Nov 15, 2009 | 11:40 pm | Loading…
NU law students to offer help with visa lottery
LINCOLN - Foreign nationals wanting to participate in the U.S. State Department's visa lottery will find some free help at the University of Nebraska College of Law.
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One year later, Ayers make Nebraska appearance
OMAHA - A kindergartner once asked William Ayers:
Nov 14, 2009 | 11:50 pm | Loading…
Mueller Planetarium to unveil new mural-size images from NASA
Mueller Planetarium at the University of Nebraska State Museum will take visitors on a journey to the center of our galaxy when it unveils two new mural-size images of the Milky Way's core on Sunday.
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Roper Elementary students get tips from children's author
For a whole week at Roper Elementary School, the 900-some students walking the halls had a celebrity in their midst.
Nov 14, 2009 | 11:10 am | Loading…
Pro-life regent McClurg: Too soon to decide on stem cell vote
The pro-life regent who didn't sign his name on a resolution limiting stem cell research hasn't yet made up his mind on the issue, he said Friday.
Nov 13, 2009 | 5:25 pm | Loading…
4 NU regents author resolution to limit stem cell research
Four pro-life University of Nebraska regents have co-authored a resolution that would limit embryonic stem cell research at the NU medical center to only stem cell lines approved under former President George W. Bush.
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Lincoln Board of Education wants public input in search
The board plans to use an online survey to discover what qualities Lincolnites want in the district's next superintendent.
Nov 13, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
Lincoln East top team at Math Day; LSW's Zhou top individual
Lincoln East High School was the clear team winner in Thursday's 20th annual University of Nebraska-Lincoln Math Day competition, which drew 1,357 students from 100 Nebraska schools.
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UNL wins $3.1M water research grant
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has won a $3.1 million federal grant that will allow it to launch a graduate program focused on water research and policy -- a hallmark announcement for a campus intent on becoming a global leader in water studies.
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Nebraska lawmakers clarify deal leading to cloning law
State lawmakers who brokered a compromise between abortion opponents and University of Nebraska researchers on embryonic stem cell research say the deal does not prohibit either side from lobbying the Board of Regents.
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School board votes to move Bryan Community to Hawthorne building
Bryan Community teacher Scott Bendler was downright giddy Tuesday as Lincoln Board of Education members voted unanimously to move the alternative high school to the former Hawthorne Elementary building.
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Stimulus grant would boost LPS online teaching capabilities
The Lincoln Board of Education on Tuesday gave district officials the go-ahead to apply for a $1 million federal stimulus grant to streamline teacher planning and student assessment.
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State aid changes would keep rates flat
The hearing Monday on proposed changes in state aid that would save about $34 million in state taxes next fiscal year was short and sweet.
Nov 09, 2009 | 7:50 pm | Loading…
UNL's Couture interviews for chancellor at Southern Illinois University
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Presenting herself as a consensus builder with more than 30 years in academia, University of Nebraska-Lincoln administrator Barbara Couture told the Southern Illinois University Carbondale community Monday she has the necessary skills to be the campus' next chancellor.
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State, community colleges ask for stable support
The Nebraska State College System could find ways to absorb a proposed $1.6 million cut without harming its core mission of providing high-quality, low-cost education, Chancellor Stan Carpenter said Monday.
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NU president: Affordability critical amid budget cuts
University of Nebraska President J.B. Milliken warned state senators Monday that decreased funding for NU could lead to high tuition increases for the university.
Nov 09, 2009 | 11:55 am | Loading…
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