News

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Campus News

April 4, 2019 ·

National Geographic photographer to give talk comparing communities in Scotland, Kansas

Jim Richardson, a National Geographic photographer who has been featured on CBS News’ “Sunday Morning” and ABC News’ “Nightline,” will be presenting a talk, “Islands of Belonging: Highland Islands, Scotland, and Cuba,…

April 4, 2019 ·

Students present work at biology conference

A group of Hastings College students attended the 2019 North Central 2 District Conference for Beta Beta Beta (BBB), an honor society for biology students, on Saturday, March 30 at Reis Biological…

April 3, 2019 ·

‘Surveillance’ artist to give talk at Hastings College

Hasan Elahi, an associate professor of art at the University of Maryland, is coming to Hastings College on Monday, April 8, to meet and work with students during the day and give…

March 29, 2019 ·

Kreager sabbatical exhibition opens April 1 at Hastings College

Tom Kreager, Hastings College professor of Visual Arts, will have his sabbatical exhibition, titled “Thingify: To turn a thought into an object,” on display in the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center…

March 26, 2019 ·

Avent to discuss power and privilege at invited lecture

Dr. Glenn Avent, professor of History at Hastings College, will give a talk titled “Equal Before the Law? What a Ninety-Five Year-Old Murder Trial Can Tell Us About Power and Privilege” on…

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March 25, 2019 ·

Emergency scholarship fund to support students impacted by recent disasters

The Hastings College Foundation has established an emergency scholarship fund to support students who may be facing financial hardships due to recent unprecedented flooding and other natural disasters. Approximately 60 percent of…

March 21, 2019 ·

Jazz Festival concert features original members of Blues Brothers Band

Musicians who were in the original Blues Brothers Band; the Saturday Night Live Band; and Blood, Sweat and Tears, and other top musicians from Nebraska, Chicago and Paris are headlining the Hastings…

March 20, 2019 ·

Hastings College license plates let drivers take their pride on the road

Fans of Hastings College can now take their Hastings College pride on the road, as Nebraska officials recently approved a design for a Hastings College specialty license plate. The plates give drivers…

March 19, 2019 ·

Pianist to present ‘Pianos that Helped Win the War’ lecture-recital as part of festival

The Gladys Frisch Harris Piano Festival returns to Hastings College in April, bringing an outstanding teacher-performer to campus for a day of informative and inspiring activities. This year’s clinician is Dr. Gary…

March 18, 2019 ·

Alpha Chi inducts seven new students, celebrates 70th academic year

Alpha Chi celebrated its 70th academic year on Hastings College campus recently by inducting seven new students. Alpha Chi is a coeducational academic honor society designed to promote academic excellence and exemplary…