News

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Campus News

January 3, 2023 4:02 pm·

Forensics team finds competitive success in first part of season

The Hastings College Forensics team ended their fall season with 19 events qualified for the American Forensics Association National Speech Tournament (AFA-NST). The team competed at seven different tournaments both online and…

December 14, 2022 4:19 pm·

Volleyball, women’s basketball teams build culture through DEIB

Earlier this semester, Peter Ferguson ’96 engaged with the Hastings College women’s volleyball and basketball teams as they examined and built their championship culture on and off the court through Diversity, Equity,…

December 1, 2022 4:15 pm·

December 7 chapel service to feature Lessons and Carols

The Wednesday, December 7 chapel service at Hastings College will feature Lessons and Carols, which chaplain Rev. Doodle Harris is calling “And the Angels said…,” the story of the birth of Jesus…

December 1, 2022 3:03 pm·

Theatre honorary to perform ‘Big and Brave’

A little girl learns how to face bullies, loneliness and hard conversations when her teacher gives her a magical book in “Big and Brave,” the Hastings College Alpha Psi Omega’s annual production…

November 28, 2022 12:09 pm·

Howard University coach to speak about equity, inclusivity

Howard University head softball coach Victoria “Tori” Tyson will share her riveting story and her mission to open doors to inner-city youth and build a climate of equity and inclusivity in a…

November 22, 2022 2:31 pm·

Hastings College coaches celebrate 50 years of Title IX

Fifty years ago, Title IX, which championed equality for both women and men in education and and athletics, became law. To recognize and celebrate the progress, and acknowledge the work still to…

November 21, 2022 11:31 am·

Food4Thought trivia night fundraiser set for December 2

Food4Thought, a local non-profit food assistance program operated by Hastings College students, is holding a trivia night fundraising event at First Presbyterian Church of Hastings (621 N. Lincoln Avenue) beginning at 5:30…

November 17, 2022 12:30 pm·

Hastings College announces 2022 alumni award recipients

Mike Gloor ‘72, Sharon Behl Brooks ‘74 and Robb Miller ‘96 have been named the 2022 Outstanding Alumni of the Year and Miranda Muhs ‘16 has been named the 2022 Outstanding Young…

November 15, 2022 4:24 pm·

Hastings College hosting state high school esports competition

The Nebraska Schools eSports Association (NSeSA) is hosting its fourth annual fall state high school tournament at Hastings College this Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19. The competition will be held…

November 15, 2022 12:08 pm·

Academic honorary Alpha Chi inducts 11 new members

Students inducted into Alpha Chi include Ally Banks, Riley Clavel, Tia Gonzales-Hunter, Brooke Jorgenson, Betsy Miller, Lindsey Pratt and Haylee Sandman. Not pictured includes Lance High, Lauryn Metz, Tate Schmidt and Lauren…