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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

For a moment, time stood still when Challenger, a free flying bald eagle, flew low over the more than 1,000 people gathered for the August 20, 2016, dedication of the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center on the campus of Hastings College. Circling gracefully behind the crowd, Challenger landed as the Star Spangled Banner, played by the

Karen and Robert Duncan of Lincoln, Nebraska, have spent decades building an internationally recognized contemporary art collection. To celebrate the opening of the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center at Hastings College, the Duncan’s selected 21 sculptures from their collection for the inaugural exhibit in the new art center’s gallery. Pieces include works by George Segal, Christo,

More than 50 gifted and talented students entering 8th and 9th grades challenged their minds over summer vacation at the 30th annual Hastings College Scholars Academy (HCSA). From June 26 to July 1, these young scholars lived on campus and experienced hands-on learning in one of four areas—mathematics, communications, robotics or science—taught by highly-regarded teachers

Hastings College held its 130th Commencement on Saturday, May 14, 2016. During the annual ceremony, the college awarded degrees to 177 undergraduates and 12 Master of Arts in Teaching graduates. The Honorable Pete Ricketts, governor of Nebraska, provided the Commencement Address. There are videos available from Commencement (here) and the college’s Baccalaureate service (here). Photos