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Campus News

December 17, 2024 11:06 am·

Aspiring high school Christian leaders encouraged to apply to Open Call

Hastings College is now accepting applications for Open Call, a residential experience for current high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors exploring a call to Christian ministry. The week-long program will be held…

Poster that says The Christmas Star and Other Stories plus show dates and times.

December 9, 2024 2:27 pm·

Theatre honorary to perform ‘The Christmas Star & Other Stories’

Each year, three children visit their grandpa’s house for Christmas, where he shares a new and special story that teaches them valuable life lessons in “The Christmas Star & Other Stories,” the…

December 5, 2024 2:00 pm·

Hastings College to launch Doerr Center for Civic Engagement

For Karen and Roger Doerr, a line in Hastings College’s mission sparked deeper thinking. What does it mean to send forth students “who thrive as citizens and leaders of their local and…

A graphic that says The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, which is December 8 at 3pm.

December 3, 2024 3:28 pm·

‘A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols’ set for Sunday

The Hastings College Department of Music and Theatre invites the community to “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8 at First Presbyterian Church (621 N.…

Dr. John Bohmfalk in a lab with a microscope.

November 25, 2024 12:13 pm·

Bohmfalk launches endowed fund to support biology

For more than a quarter century as a professor at Hastings College, Dr. John Bohmfalk inspired countless future scientists by helping them develop an understanding of biology and chemistry. His patience, kindness…

Picture of the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center.

November 14, 2024 3:40 pm·

Student Art Show features work by 18 students

The Hastings College Student Art Show is open November 15 through December 13 in the galleries at the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (700 E. 12th Street). A reception for the show, during…

Photo graphic of presenters for the 2025 Compelling Preaching Conference.

November 14, 2024 10:59 am·

2025 Compelling Preaching Conference offers innovative approaches to engage young people

The 2025 Compelling Preaching Conference, set for June 16-21 at Hastings College, invites pastors and aspiring pastors to explore innovative ways to connect with younger generations through preaching. “During the conference, presenters…

Graphic that says Scholastic Writing Awards

November 13, 2024 11:47 am·

Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards accepting entries

The deadline is approaching for middle and high school students to enter the Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards. Teen writers who are at least 13 years old and in grades 7-12 are invited…

November 5, 2024 3:18 pm·

Hastings Multicultural Festival set for November 10

The annual Hastings Multicultural Festival, an afternoon dedicated to celebrating different cultures from around the world with entertainment, activities and food, will be held Sunday, November 10 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.…

November 1, 2024 8:29 am·

Myre publishes article on sea turtles in peer-reviewed journal

Dr. Brie Myre, Hastings College assistant professor of biology, recently published an article in “Endangered Species Research,” a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on research that assists with conserving endangered and threatened…