News

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Campus News

February 24, 2022 7:04 am·

Covid Updates, Archive for 2021-22

Notice: This page is no longer being updated. It is for archival purposes only, as it includes the COVID-19 notifications to campus beginning in August 2021 and continuing through February 2022. Click…

February 23, 2022 11:43 am·

Hastings College Forensics finishes second at Nebraska state tournament

The Hastings College Broncos Forensics team is continuing its strong momentum this semester, finishing second in overall team sweepstakes at the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Tournament (NIFA) earlier this month. This was the…

February 21, 2022 2:17 pm·

Hastings Symphony Orchestra concert features Hastings College students

The Hastings Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist & Youth Concert on Sunday, February 27, features Hastings College student Maria Pytlik, who was selected as the winner of the Young Artist Competition held earlier…

February 10, 2022 10:22 am·

Recipients of Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards announced

Hastings College will recognize 24 outstanding young writers from across Nebraska as an affiliate of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards during a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday, February 23 at 7:00…

February 8, 2022 2:22 pm·

The Bridge Project coming to Hastings College February 16

Life-long friends with more than a decade of collaboration in the fields of youth engagement, creative arts and community building are bringing The Bridge Project to Hastings college on Wednesday, February 16.…

February 8, 2022 10:11 am·

Dr. Thomas J. Reeves, former Hastings College President, passes away at 86

Dr. Thomas J. Reeves, the 12th President of Hastings College, serving from 1985 to 1995, passed away on Saturday, February 5 in Denmark, South Carolina. He was 86. During his tenure at…

February 2, 2022 11:44 am·

Sculptural paintings by Andree on exhibition at JDAC

Sculptural paintings by artist David Andree are being featured in the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center at Hastings College. Titled “Interface Paintings,” the exhibit centers on segmented site-specific paintings that conform their shape…

January 31, 2022 11:04 am·

‘We Will Not Be Silent’ to be shown at Hastings College

Hastings College is showing “We Will Not Be Silent,” a story of hope, empowerment and inspiration chronicling Lincoln (Nebraska) Public Schools fifth graders, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7 in French…

January 27, 2022 1:32 pm·

DeBoer Fund to provide scholarships for underrepresented students in STEM fields

A new scholarship program at Hastings College supported by the Jennifer and Scott DeBoer Endowed Scholarship Fund will provide financial support for underrepresented students majoring in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)…

January 18, 2022 12:37 pm·

Hastings College forensics team finishes fall semester strong

Through the fall semester, the Hastings College forensics team competed in 18 tournaments through both asynchronous and synchronous formats. During the semester, the team qualified 22 events to the American Forensics Association…