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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 […]

The 2016 inductees into the Hastings College Pro Rege Society include J.T. “Tim” Daugherty ‘70, of Omaha, Nebraska; Lyle Fleharty of Hastings, Nebraska; and William Nottage-Tacey of Hastings, Nebraska. The dinner and induction ceremony, during which Hastings College recognized the individuals for their longstanding dedication to the College, was held Lochland Country Club in Hastings

The City of Hastings and Hastings College will conduct a program to celebrate Arbor day and the new designation of Hastings College as a Tree Campus USA on Friday, April 29, at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place near the entrance to the Gray Center parking lot (1100 N. Elm Avenue); rain location is

The Hastings College Office of Student Life, Student Association and the SASA Crisis Center are sponsoring an event on the Hastings College campus called “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.” Registration and check-in are 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, at Lynn Farrell Arena (800 E. 12th Street). The walk begins at 5:45 p.m. at

 As Nebraska continues to face critical shortages in access to health care and a demand for nurses, the Creighton University College of Nursing, Hastings College and Mary Lanning Healthcare announce a new partnership designed to meet the needs of Nebraskans and students who are interested in pursuing careers in nursing. The 3+1 program in Hastings

Out of 170 U.S. cities with a four-year college and a population of less than 150,000, Hastings, Nebraska, the home of Hastings College, made USA Today’s “The 25 best small college towns” list. Hastings, 20th on the list, was the only community in Nebraska included. It was ranked higher than communities such as Bloomington, Indiana; Syracuse, New

It’s a photography-lover’s dream at Hastings College March 29-31, with two nationally-known photographers coming to campus to deliver presentations that are open to the community, in addition to conducting workshops for students. Photographer and artist Stephen Petegorsky will present a lecture that’s free and open to the public on Tuesday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m.

Gifted seventh and eighth grade students have the opportunity to participate in the Hastings College Scholars Academy (HCSA). From Sunday, June 26 to Friday, July 1, 2016, intellectual students have the chance to work in challenging academic classes with mathematics, speech, robotics and science. “This is a wonderful opportunity for students to interact and learn

Hastings College has announced high school students selected for its 54th Annual Honor Band, 64th Annual Honor Choir and 37th Annual Honor Orchestra. The Hastings College Honor Band, Choir and Orchestra (HBOC) are the longest-running high school music honor ensembles in Nebraska. The 2016 event will be held February 4-6 at Hastings College, with the

Hal Dittmer ’62, a long-time friend of Hastings College and Chairman of its Board of Trustees, has challenged Hastings College alumni and friends to give generously to the College’s 1882 Fund before December 31. Dittmer said he would match gifts given during the challenge, up to $100,000, doubling the effects of each donor’s gift to