Stories - University of Nebraska Foundation

Inspiring Those Who Care for Others

July 1, 2021

At age 9, Beatrice “Bea” Kalisch stepped onto a bus in Omaha and saw her future: a nurse dressed in a trim, starched-white uniform, her

University of Nebraska Foundation celebrates 85 years of generosity

May 29, 2021

The University of Nebraska Foundation kicks off the celebration of its 85th year of service on June 3, 2021. It was on this date in

Give to Lincoln Day May 25 is opportunity to help food-insecure Huskers

May 22, 2021

It’s a known reality. Many students on university campuses across the country don’t have enough to eat and struggle to afford basic life necessities. Some

Breaking the Trend: Academy Tackles Nebraska’s Teacher Shortage Head On

March 23, 2021

by Jennifer Overkamp Gresham, Nebraska, native William Wilton is a small-town kid with a big heart. He’s a sophomore at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, majoring

A Welcoming Oasis for Every Student

March 23, 2021

by Robyn Murray The first days on a college campus can be intimidating. For freshman students, the web of buildings can seem impossible to navigate.

Nurturing the Environment and Our Health

March 23, 2021

by Tom O’Connor With a massive flood in 2019 and a serious drought in 2020, Nebraska knows only too well the water extremes that can occur

UNK Confronts a Growing Issue in Early Childhood Education

March 23, 2021

by Kristin Howard Sarah Collins, a sophomore from Omaha, knew she wanted to be a teacher long before choosing the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Erasing the Stigma: Treating Addiction as a Disease is Key to Beating Substance Use Disorders

March 23, 2021

by Ed Rider He thought he would never practice medicine again. The stigma associated with seven years of alcohol and opioids misuse — being labeled

Hate Has No Home Here: UNO’s National Counterterrorism Center Aims to Understand, Track and Stop Homegrown Terrorists

March 23, 2021

by Robyn Murray It began on a clear morning in 1995, when Timothy McVeigh demolished a federal building in Oklahoma City and killed 168 people. For the

Kiewit launches full-tuition scholarship and leadership program at Nebraska Engineering

January 28, 2021

After committing $20 million to the expansion of the College of Engineering in 2019, Kiewit Corp. is making another significant investment toward the college’s efforts

A Family Tradition

January 21, 2021

By Robyn Murray A lot has changed at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in the last 60 years. For one, the name. Kearney State

A Conversation with Burnett Society Member Dr. Dwayne Zobell

January 21, 2021

Burnett Society member Dwayne Zobell, D.D.S., was born in Montana and graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center after attending predental school at Brigham

Points of Pride

Inspiring Those Who Care for Others

University of Nebraska Foundation celebrates 85 years of generosity

Give to Lincoln Day May 25 is opportunity to help food-insecure Huskers

Breaking the Trend: Academy Tackles Nebraska’s Teacher Shortage Head On

A Welcoming Oasis for Every Student

Nurturing the Environment and Our Health

UNK Confronts a Growing Issue in Early Childhood Education

Erasing the Stigma: Treating Addiction as a Disease is Key to Beating Substance Use Disorders

Hate Has No Home Here: UNO’s National Counterterrorism Center Aims to Understand, Track and Stop Homegrown Terrorists

Kiewit launches full-tuition scholarship and leadership program at Nebraska Engineering

A Family Tradition

A Conversation with Burnett Society Member Dr. Dwayne Zobell

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Points of Pride

Measure your life by the difference you’ve made in someone else’s.

Support the University of Nebraska

Measure your life by the difference
you’ve made in someone else’s.