University Of Nebraska Lincoln

About 4,000 students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have earned a total of 10,000 credit hours across the winter terms put into place after the university shortened its fall and spring semesters.

The university backed away from an earlier plan requiring students, faculty and staff to get tested for the coronavirus every two weeks.

While countering weapons of mass destruction may not be the first thing many think about when they hear the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, UNL Vice Chancellor Mike Boehm said the pieces are all there to support that mission.

The Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education said the number of Nebraska high school students completing the FAFSA is down 5% from last year. The National College Attainment Network estimated the drop at 13.6%.

Sue Wesely graduated from UNL on Saturday with a degree in Great Plains Studies, completing a journey that involved overcoming three different cancer diagnoses and the struggles of being a non-traditional student.

Warren Buffett, a 1950 University of Nebraska alumnus, will offer advice to 2020 graduates in a recorded call with Chancellor Ronnie Green.

Two of the three academic programs UNL Chancellor Ronnie Green proposed for cuts will ultimately stay open, meaning the university will continue to look for cost savings to close a $38.2 million budget shortfall.

"Our students, faculty and staff are ready to harness their creativity to build a healthier, sustainable and resilient campus in which to learn, innovate, create, work and live," Chancellor Ronnie Green said.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty members Craig Allen, Roch Gaussoin, Kristen Olson and James Takacs were named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science this year.

A total of 350 international students enrolled at UNL this semester without ever physically being on campus – much less on U.S. soil – instead choosing to complete the semester entirely online.

Many UNL students are still trying to pursue their study abroad goals, even if it means waiting a little longer or opting for a virtual experience.

Nebraska's Office of Global Strategies will lead the Rwandan fellows through a year-long virtual training program scheduled to launch in January, and help organize a symposium at the conclusion of the program.

While the sound of the Husker football game echoed across campus Saturday, many UNL students were taking their end-of-semester final exams.

With the semester break coming as coronavirus-related cases, hospitalizations and deaths are soaring, public health officials say they are keeping close watch to see whether or not the virus catches a ride home with college students.