December 2025

Hastings, Nebraska, is getting the recognition it deserves! The travel website Only In Your State recently said Hastings was the “Most charming college town in Nebraska,” praising its unique blend of preserved history, lively collegiate energy and authentic small-town character. The article highlights the community’s genuine, settled atmosphere, noting that exploring the walkable downtown, with […]

Hastings College senior Alena John received national recognition for her educational research, taking home the second-place cash prize at the undergraduate biology education research poster competition at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) conference in St. Louis, Missouri, earlier this fall. John, a biology major with an art minor from Glendale, Arizona, designed a

The Hastings College Teacher Education Department and program has achieved dual accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE). This national and state-level recognition affirms the program’s outstanding commitment to preparing high-quality, effective teachers for today’s classrooms. The accreditation, which lasts for seven years, concludes