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Campus News

October 15, 2020 12:03 pm·

Hastings College Forensics team competes synchronously in Nebraska, Kansas

The Hastings College Forensics team competed at two synchronous tournaments October 10 and 11. On Saturday, October 10, students competed for the Bulldog Tournament hosted by Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, and…

October 13, 2020 4:53 pm·

Academic honorary Alpha Chi inducts six new members

The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the collegiate all-discipline academic honor society, inducted six students earlier this month. Alpha Chi promotes academic excellence and exemplary character among students and honors those…

October 8, 2020 12:35 pm·

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…

October 6, 2020 4:40 pm·

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…

September 30, 2020 2:05 pm·

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…

September 24, 2020 11:16 am·

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.…

September 21, 2020 11:20 am·

Selections of Hastings College permanent collection on exhibit

Selections of the Hastings College Permanent Collection of Art will be on exhibit through October 21 in the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) gallery. The exhibition, titled “Here Now Forever Again,” is…

September 15, 2020 3:24 pm·

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…

Graphic showing Hastings College is an innovative school, best teaching school and a best value. Rankings by the U.S. News and World Report.

September 14, 2020 10:02 am·

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…

September 11, 2020 9:25 am·

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…