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Campus News

April 9, 2025 10:56 am·

High school juniors encouraged to apply to Open Space, a premier summer art experience

Hastings College and the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) invite high school juniors to apply for Open Space for the Visual Arts, a week-long summer immersion program designed for current high school…

April 9, 2025 10:24 am·

Miller presents research at political science conference

Hastings College senior Elizabeth Miller showcased her senior capstone project at the 82nd Annual Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference held earlier this month in Chicago, Illinois. The MPSA Conference is one…

April 7, 2025 2:03 pm·

Hastings College announces 2025-26 class of Scott Scholars

From more than 150 applications to 40 participants selected for two Community Leadership Challenges to additional interviews that resulted in the final 15, the 2025-26 class of the Hastings College Scott Scholars…

April 3, 2025 11:08 am·

Hastings College announces 2025 Central Region Science Fair results

Nearly 100 projects were entered by students in the Central Regional Science Fair for the Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences on Wednesday, April 2. The fair, which was moved to April due…

April 3, 2025 8:27 am·

Vizoso to give talk on latest publication ‘Textos Desconocidos’

Hastings College professor Dr. Pedro Vizoso will give a talk about his latest publication, “Textos Desconocidos,” the unknown poems of Jewish-Venezuelan poet Elías David Curiel, in the Wilson Center Auditorium (814 N.…

March 31, 2025 1:29 pm·

Muszynski to give Invited Faculty Lecture on ‘Science as a Candle in the Dark’

Dr. Nicole Muszynski, Hastings College assistant professor of psychology, will give an Invited Faculty Lecture titled “Science as a Candle in the Dark” on Wednesday, April 9, at 1:30 p.m. in French…

March 26, 2025 10:52 am·

First senior art thesis exhibition opens April 3

The first senior thesis gallery show of the spring will be open April 3 to 22 in the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC). This exhibition features work from Alex Schmidt…

March 25, 2025 1:41 pm·

Hastings College initiatives receive Department of Economic Development grant

Two Hastings College initiatives — the Scott Scholars Program and the Doerr Center for Civic Engagement — are excited to announce the receipt of a $50,000 Nebraska Thrive & Retain grant from…

March 24, 2025 9:40 am·

Hastings College students, faculty attend No Limits Student Research Conference

Two Hastings College students, two Hastings College alumni, and two faculty members were selected to participate in the No Limits Students Research Conference held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in early March.…

March 21, 2025 9:41 am·

Hastings College recognized for strong financial position on College Financial Health show

Hastings College was praised on the College Financial Health show for its impressive financial turnaround and promising outlook. Data and higher education experts, who host the show, highlighted Hastings College on LinkedIn,…