Mary Lanning Healthcare (MLH), Hastings College and Bryan College of Health Sciences are partnering to launch a feasibility study to determine whether a new Bryan College of Health Sciences nursing program can be established at MLH by fall 2022. A memorandum of understanding between Bryan College of Health Sciences and Mary Lanning Healthcare aligns with […]

Hastings College is now offering no-cost, on-campus COVID-19 testing to students thanks to a partnership with Test Nebraska and Mary Lanning Healthcare. Before receiving testing, students complete a symptom tracker form and work with the COVID-19 case manager on campus to schedule testing. Testing is performed by trained employees at the Stone Health Center or

Students in the Physical Education and Human Performance (PEHP) program in the historic Kiewit Building at Hastings College will benefit from a new Strength and Performance Center offering high-tech fitness and training equipment. The renovation project, already underway, is funded by individual donors and foundations. When complete by spring 2021, the center will accommodate weightlifting

Dr. Rich Lloyd will serve as executive president of Hastings College beginning September 1, 2020. Lloyd assumes this role while remaining president of Bryan College of Health Sciences. Hastings College and Bryan College of Health Sciences have had prior conversations about a possible health care educational partnership in Hastings. A mutual goal of both colleges

Hastings College is launching an accelerated graduate-level Strength and Performance Coaching (SPC) certificate for coaches, health care professionals or physical educators looking to advance their knowledge and skills to implement high-quality strength and conditioning programs. Within the SPC certificate program, students will learn through practical application, with Hastings College faculty teaching anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and

Dr. Austin McDonald, Hastings College assistant professor of communication studies, and senior communication studies major Samantha Burke co-authored a recently published research article in Speaker & Gavel. In the research article, “Exploring the Impacts of an Open Door Policy and a Mindfulness Room at the Intercollegiate Speech (Individual Events) Tournament,” McDonald and Burke studied survey

To ease accessibility for students applying for fall 2021 enrollment, Hastings College academic scholarships will be based only on the student’s high school grade point average (GPA). By eliminating ACT or SAT requirements for this year’s high school seniors, students do not have to worry about taking standardized tests that have been cancelled across the

Three Hastings College 2020 graduates submitted works to the National Forensics Association (NFA) Performances of Distinction archive project. Alli Kennon, Jadah Morrison and Nathan Navratil participated in the project and were recognized as Performances of Distinction in one or more events. The NFA Performances of Distinction archive project was created after national forensics tournaments were

Hastings College has placed two historic markers on campus to acknowledge the Hastings College Historic District and McCormick Hall, the first historic building on campus. The Historic District designation was largely undertaken by Brian Whetstone ‘18 while he was a student. Thanks to Whetstone’s efforts, many College buildings were added by the National Park Service

Hastings College has received a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the NEH’s CARES Act Grants that were announced this week. Funds from the grant will be used to support the Hastings College Arts and Humanities Division, which includes the History, Religion and Philosophy Department, and the Languages