News

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Campus News

September 27, 2021 4:14 pm·

Walter Scott Jr. made many contributions to Hastings College

Walter Scott Jr., former chair of the Hastings College Board of Trustees, passed away Saturday at the age of 90. From 1982 to 1997, Scott served on the Hastings College Board of…

September 23, 2021 1:56 pm·

Individuals with ties to Hastings College presented 30 Under 30-ish awards

Several Hastings College alumni, current students and employees were honored by the Hastings Young Professionals (HYP) by being named 30 Under 30-ish Award recipients during the group’s event in August. The award…

September 22, 2021 2:11 pm·

Estate gift to support greatest campus needs

A $1.45 million estate gift will address Hastings College’s greatest needs while touching the lives of students now and in the future. The bequest was made by the late Jo Ann Klemmer,…

September 21, 2021 3:37 pm·

Reeds to discuss gender, sexuality within the story of Dracula

Dr. Eleanor Reeds, an assistant professor with the Hastings College department of languages and literatures, will give an Invited Faculty Lecture titled “Uncovering a ‘Queer Tongue’ in Dracula” on Wednesday, September 29…

September 20, 2021 3:45 pm·

Hastings College moves up in college rankings, remains a top value school

Hastings College moved up in regional and national college rankings this fall, coming in at 17th out of nearly 90 Midwest colleges in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges…

September 16, 2021 1:21 pm·

Homecoming Court announced at Hastings College

It’s homecoming week at Hastings College, and traditional events across campus and in the community range from the 70th Melody Roundup Parade in downtown Hastings to Hastings College Sunday at First Presbyterian…

September 14, 2021 9:57 am·

Mertens selected for Global Leaders Program

Dr. Nathan Mertens was recently selected one of 60 members of the 2022 Cohort of the Global Leaders Program. Mertens currently serves as assistant professor at Hastings College and teaches in the…

September 6, 2021 2:02 pm·

Mural Day competition to bring more than 200 students from 37 high schools to Hastings College

After going virtual for last year’s competition, Hastings College will host more than 200 high school students from 37 schools across Nebraska in-person for the sixth annual Jackson Dinsdale Art Center Mural…

August 31, 2021 12:21 pm·

Lundeen celebrating 50 years of bronze with exhibition at Hastings College

George Lundeen, a 1971 Hastings College graduate, is celebrating his Golden Graduation with an exhibition of bronzes at the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC). The exhibition is open through September 30. The…

August 24, 2021 12:19 pm·

Hastings College launching competitive esports team

Hastings College is adding a varsity esports team in fall 2022, and is currently recruiting high school students who would be interested in joining the team and earning a scholarship to participate.…