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 the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Grant funding will be paired with a total of $80,000 in additional contributions from the Nebraska Diplomats, […]

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. The No Limits conference is an interdisciplinary event for undergraduate and graduate students. This is also available to recent graduates that explore a

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, noting its remarkable journey from financial challenges to a future of stability and opportunity. They described the college as “a noticeable exception to

The Gladys Frisch Harris Piano festival at Hastings College is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, and will feature guest artist Dr. David Brickle, who will give a recital and a brief lecture, as well as work with high school students in master classes. Brickle is an assistant professor of music at Milligan University teaching piano

Hastings College had eight students participate at the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association (NSBA) spring conference and play in the Nebraska Intercollegiate Band, which was held earlier this month in Lincoln, Nebraska. Hastings College students who participated in the band, which included students from more than 10 colleges and universities across the state, included: Maggie deFreese

Hastings College will recognize 58 outstanding young writers from across Nebraska as an affiliate of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards during an awards ceremony on Thursday, April 17. During the ceremony, college faculty and Kiara Nicole Letcher, the author of “Scream Queen” and “Oxblood,” will host a workshop for recipients beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Hastings College will induct three individuals and a foundation into its Pro Rege Society on Thursday, April 24, honoring Dr. Robin Koozer, Glen Moss, Judy Sandeen and the Kitty M. Perkins Foundation. Hastings College will recognize the individuals and foundation for their long-standing dedication to the College. The ceremony will be held at Lochland Country

The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline collegiate academic honor society, inducted eight students recently. The purpose of Alpha Chi is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction. Students from all academic disciplines in the top 10 percent of their

Three Hastings College students recently traveled to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for the 2025 Tenaska Business Challenge, a multi-university case competition that challenges students to solve real problems through interdisciplinary solutions. For Hastings College, Param Bhakta, a first year student from Hastings; Campbell Schukei, a sophomore from Hastings; and Alexah Maguire, a first year student

High school students from central Nebraska presented their History Day projects on campus for the district History Day competition on February 25. This year’s theme for entries was “Rights and Responsibilities in History” and students entered projects on a variety of topics, with winners from each event advancing to the state competition. Eleven projects from