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Hastings College student symposium spotlights women’s suffrage through breaking barriers

The Hastings College Lecture Series Student Symposium committee has announced its upcoming virtual day-long speaker series set for Wednesday, October 14. This year’s event will be held entirely online, and follows the theme “Breaking Barriers: the 19th Amendment and Beyond.” All speakers will present via Zoom — and the public is invited to join. Details […]

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Forensics team competes in two tournaments, qualifies first events to nationals

The Hastings College Forensics team divided up to compete in two different formatted tournaments over the weekend. Part of the team competed at the University of Alabama asynchronously while others performed synchronously for the Valley Forensics League hosted by South Dakota State University. The team qualified its first events for the American Forensics Association National

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Hastings College Forensics team competes in first tournaments, navigating new online formats

The Hastings College Forensics team started the season by splitting its team members between two tournaments. Students competed at Western Kentucky University and Tulsa Community College virtually through an asynchronous format. The team found many successes throughout the weekend, with every student at the Tulsa tournament breaking on the second day of competition, while the

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Hastings College Homecoming royalty announced

Hastings College Homecoming 2020 events are in full swing this week, with several traditional events happening in a reimagined way within COVID-19 safety guidelines. A full schedule can be found at hastings.edu/homecoming. Along with the excitement of homecoming activities, 10 royalty finalists from the junior class were chosen by the student body. Homecoming royalty include

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PepsiCo awards grant to Hastings College for ‘Broncos Recycle!’ program

Hastings College received a $7,457 grant from PepsiCo as a result of chemistry professor Dr. Neil Heckman’s Environmental Science class last year. The funds will launch Broncos Recycle!, a campus-wide initiative for creating a more sustainable campus. After hearing about the grant program through a FirstChoice vendor, Heckman knew it was something he wanted to

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Hastings College named one of top teaching, most innovative colleges in the Midwest

A year after launching a multitude of new initiatives, Hastings College’s efforts were recognized today by the U.S. News and World Report, which ranked the College 3rd on two key regional college lists: Most Innovative Schools and Best Undergraduate Teaching. Hastings College was also ranked 20th overall out of all colleges in the Midwest and

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Hastings College announces new scholarship in memory of Mikaelah Molifua

Hastings College graduate and former head cheer and dance coach Mikaelah Molifua’s uplifting spirit will live well beyond her 24 years — through those she knew and loved as well as future Broncos who’ll benefit from the Mikaelah Daneen Molifua Memorial Scholarship established by the Hastings College Foundation. Those who knew Molifua know she was

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Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings College, Bryan College of Health Sciences begin feasibility study for nursing program

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

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Hastings College offers free on-campus COVID-19 testing to students

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

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