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Campus News

August 9, 2021 2:59 pm·

Academic year set to begin with new leaders in academics, student engagement

As Hastings College prepares to welcome students to campus beginning August 14, with the first day of class set for August 18, it is also welcoming two new vice presidents: Dr. Annette…

August 3, 2021 2:04 pm·

Hastings College selects Ebers as Outstanding Alumni Coach

The Hastings College Alumni Association will honor Tim Ebers ‘00, head cross country and track and field coach at Elkhorn South High School, with its 2021 Outstanding Alumni Coach award. Ebers will…

July 27, 2021 4:06 pm·

Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame to celebrate 32nd class

Eight individuals and one team are among the 32nd class to join the Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame. The Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to honor…

July 14, 2021 1:34 pm·

Hastings College to transform dining program with new foodservice provider, Chartwells Higher Education

With the start of the fall semester, Hastings College and Chartwells Higher Education are partnering to present an all-new dining experience branded Hastings College Dining. The new on-campus dining program will focus…

July 6, 2021 2:25 pm·

Hastings College Music, Theatre students receive honors, scholarships

The Hastings College Department of Music and Theatre recognized outstanding student work during the 2020-21 academic year by awarding several traditional honors and scholarships specific to their disciplines. Hastings College Theatre honored…

June 22, 2021 2:02 pm·

McDonald, Boge publish article on approach to coaching forensics

A Hastings College professor and a recent alumnus have published an article that outlines a modified exercise for forensics teams based on methods adopted by the Hastings College Forensics team, one of…

June 4, 2021 12:07 pm·

Lainson ’37, oldest living alumna, led life of service

Gretchen (Hollman) Lainson, born January 25, 1916, in Minden, Nebraska, passed away today, June 4, 2021, at the age of 105. A self described wife, mother, homemaker and community volunteer, Lainson made…

June 3, 2021 11:51 am·

Open Space to welcome 65 students to Hastings College for fine arts immersion experience

Hastings College is hosting Open Space for the Visual and Performing Arts next week, with 65 talented students from Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado and Missouri coming to campus Sunday, June 6 through Saturday,…

June 2, 2021 9:41 am·

Sachtleben Observatory reopening to public on Saturday

After closing in March 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hastings College Sachtleben Observatory will reopen this Saturday, June 5, 2021, with a program beginning at 9:30 p.m. Admission to the observatory…

June 1, 2021 12:19 pm·

Covid Updates, Archive for 2020-21

Notice: This page is no longer being updated. It is for archival purposes only, as it includes the first COVID-19 notifications to campus beginning March 2020 and continuing through May 2021. Click…