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Note: Photos from Honors Convocation are available online. During Hastings College’s day-long Celebration of Excellence April 25, students and faculty were recognized for their achievements at the Honors Convocation. The Don and Nancy Seaton Faculty Achievement Award was given to Dr. Amy Morris, professor of biology, while Annette Vargas, assistant professor of theatre, received the Vondrak […]

Note: Photos from Honors Convocation are available online. During Hastings College’s day-long Celebration of Excellence April 25, Anna Griggs of Centennial, Colorado, was named the 2017 Bronco Award recipient at Honors Convocation. Established in 1924, the Bronco Award is the College’s highest non-academic award granted to students. Recipients of the Bronco Award and the accompanying

NOTE: Due to an unexpected family obligation, Jasmine Rand is unable to travel to Hastings College this week. Instead, Airickca Gordon-Taylor will speak Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7:00 p.m. Details on Gordon-Taylor can be found here. Civil rights activist, law professor and attorney Jasmine Rand will speak at Hastings College on Thursday, Feb. 23 at

During three weeks in January, Hastings College students have the opportunity to experience January Term, or J-Term. It’s a time when students immerse themselves in one course, travel the country or travel abroad as part of a learning experience, or grow their skills through an internship or practicum. This year is the 51st J-Term at

On June 1, 2017, Hastings College will start a new era as Dr. Travis Feezell [fee-ZELL] becomes the College’s 17th President. The Hastings College Board of Trustees appointed Feezell, who currently serves as Provost and Chief Academic Officer at University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas, to the position following a national search. Don Jackson,

The Hastings College Board of Trustees has issued a challenge match to alumni and friends of the College for end of year giving. The challenge means gifts of any size to the College’s 1882 Fund made before December 31 will be doubled dollar for dollar up to a total of $150,000. “Many of us attended Hastings College—or

Hastings College student Holly Hild was selected by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to receive the Emil S. Liston Award. Hild, a junior from Omaha majoring in chemistry, is known across campus as a guard on the women’s basketball team. What some may not know, is that she’s also a high-achieving chemistry major

From a strong applicant pool of 56 applicants from 25 states, the Hastings College Presidential Search Committee has narrowed the search to four candidates. These candidates have been invited for campus visits in Hastings, Nebraska, between November 7 and November 18. While on campus, the candidates will meet with students, faculty, staff, trustees and community

The Hastings College Artist Lecture Series Student Symposium committee is pleased to announce its upcoming speaker series entitled, “Water.” The event spans Monday, October 24 to Thursday, October 27, and features keynote speakers Nicholas Brozovic, director of policy at the Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska; Dr. Lujendra Ojha, a Blaustein

During the Hastings College Board of Trustees annual fall meeting today, Hal Dittmer ‘62 announced he was retiring as Chair of the Board, a position he has held for 12 years. Dittmer, who began his Board service in 1999, will remain an active member of the Board of Trustees. The Board then elected Glen Moss ‘74