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Momentum at the Museum

July 19, 2024

The Nebraska State Museum has opened a permanent exhibit for wildlife photographer Joel Sartore and welcomed the first recipient of an endowed curatorship at Ashfall Fossil Beds.

Philanthropy comes full circle for UNL student thanks to Strive to Thrive

June 7, 2024

“When you make a gift to Strive to Thrive, it supports nonprofit organizations, the people they serve and the students who participate in the class. It’s an investment in the future.”

‘I just want the DN to live on:’ Larry Sparks leaves legacy for longtime student publication

May 21, 2024

“This is your chance to give back to a place that meant a lot to you. It was the core of your friendships. It taught you journalism. It taught you life.”

Serving Nebraska, Serving Students

May 21, 2024

Growing up, the Marsh kids always knew their parents valued education. Today, the Frank and Shirley Marsh Scholarship Fund honors their memory and their significant contributions to Nebraska and UNL.

Cabela’s announces gift to UNL and expands Tech Park presence

January 26, 2013

World’s Foremost Bank, a subsidiary of Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) and the issuer of Cabela’s CLUB Visa credit card, announced today plans to expand its Lincoln, Neb., facilities and commit $1 million toward an educational endowment fund to benefit University of Nebraska-Lincoln students.

All night dance turns into longtime gift for UNL students

January 25, 2013

The summer sun already was rising when Bill March finally drove his date home.

Married best friends feel it’s good to give

January 25, 2013

On graduation day, they kissed in caps and gowns in front of Love Library.

Gift something to sing about

January 25, 2013

Alumnus Tom Olson surprised his wife, Cynthia, by creating the Cynthia Olson Vocal Music Education Doctoral Fellowship at UNL.

Nebraska Broadcasters Association upgrades UNL’s news equipment

January 16, 2013

Students studying broadcast journalism at the UNL will soon use state-of-the-art equipment

UNL tests new media technologies with Knight Foundation support

January 2, 2013

The study of two innovative areas of journalism—mobile media and drone journalism—have received backing from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

This gift is music to the ears for grad students

December 19, 2012

Students are singing praises for a new fellowship award recently gifted to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln School of Music.

Ag professor helps others grow

December 19, 2012

The seed of the Hoegemeyer tree took root in this soil long ago. It grew strong, against long odds.

Who was Mr. Lied?

October 31, 2012

If you live in Nebraska, you’ve probably benefited from the legacy of Ernst F. Lied.

Her mother’s designs helped designer succeed

October 31, 2012

Mary Mitchell of Omaha’s recently published book, Drawn to Fashion, covers her 45 years as a fashion illustrator.

Quirky professor taught them about biology, life and Lord of the Rings

September 26, 2012

“We believe, like he did, that it’s vitally important to give back.”

Nebraska’s oldest active CPA gives $1M to support alma mater, future accountants

September 17, 2012

“This gift from Del Lienemann Sr. will impact the School of Accountancy by helping us build a world-class faculty and deliver a first-class accounting education to our students.”

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

When you make a gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation you can trust that it will be used in the way in which it was intended. That’s a promise we’ve kept with our donors since our organization was founded in 1936.

UNL Points of Pride

Momentum at the Museum

Philanthropy comes full circle for UNL student thanks to Strive to Thrive

‘I just want the DN to live on:’ Larry Sparks leaves legacy for longtime student publication

Serving Nebraska, Serving Students

Make a gift to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Cabela’s announces gift to UNL and expands Tech Park presence

All night dance turns into longtime gift for UNL students

Married best friends feel it’s good to give

Gift something to sing about

Nebraska Broadcasters Association upgrades UNL’s news equipment

UNL tests new media technologies with Knight Foundation support

This gift is music to the ears for grad students

Ag professor helps others grow

Who was Mr. Lied?

Her mother’s designs helped designer succeed

Quirky professor taught them about biology, life and Lord of the Rings

Nebraska’s oldest active CPA gives $1M to support alma mater, future accountants

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

Support the University of Nebraska

UNL Points of Pride

Make a gift to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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.