News

If you’re a member of the media and have questions about a news release or would like to get in touch with Hastings College faculty, staff or students, contact Michael Howie in our communications office at mhowie@hastings.edu or (o) 402.461.7743 or (m) 402.984.9408.

Campus News

August 19, 2024 11:37 am·

Two exhibitions open in JDAC galleries

Two exhibitions are currently on view in the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center galleries. The first, the thesis show “Creatures of Legend” by Liz Murray, is open through August 30, and…

August 8, 2024 10:45 am·

Osterman makes $9 million estate gift to Hastings College

Ed Osterman ‘65 made the decision early on in his life to make an annual gift to support Hastings College, directing his gifts predominantly to the care of campus facilities. Later on…

A picture of Bosco mascot with an American sweetgum moon tree.

July 12, 2024 11:34 am·

After 270,000-mile trip, Moon Tree lands in Hastings College Arboretum

There’s something special about the American sweetgum sapling planted in the Hastings College Arboretum in June: it’s a “Moon Tree” grown from a seed that flew around the Moon on NASA’s Artemis…

June 25, 2024 11:35 am·

Riggs to continue serving students as Vice President for Academic Affairs

The first in his family to graduate college, Dr. Wayne M. Riggs developed a passion for higher education and the profoundly positive effect it can have on young people as he made…

June 13, 2024 2:51 pm·

Open Space arts immersion experience begins June 18

Hastings College will welcome 32 students to campus as part of its Open Space for the Visual and Performing Arts immersion experience on Tuesday, June 18. Open Space concludes Saturday, June 22,…

May 30, 2024 10:30 am·

Hastings College announces spring 2024 Dean’s List

Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its spring 2024 semester. For the semester, 351 students from 20 states and 11 countries were named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible…

Backyard Farmer flyer, promoting June 10, 2024 events at 4:30 and 6:00 pm.

May 29, 2024 2:31 pm·

Nebraska Public Media’s ‘Backyard Farmer’ coming to Hastings College

Nebraska Public Media is hitting the road this spring and offering a great lineup of events and entertainment across Central Nebraska — including family activities and recording an episode of “Backyard Farmer”…

May 28, 2024 9:11 am·

Hastings College Athletics inks partnership with X-Stream Sports

Hastings College Athletics has signed a partnership agreement with X-Stream Sports for the 2024-25 season. The collaboration will deliver extensive coverage of Bronco athletics events to fans everywhere. Under the agreement, X-Stream…

May 24, 2024 8:06 am·

Hastings College entering era of investing in campus buildings

Renovations of housing, student union and new residence hall planned. Poised to embark on an ambitious campus revitalization journey, Hastings College plans to launch this summer the first phase of a new…

May 23, 2024 1:54 pm·

Hastings College announces 2024-25 Scott Scholars

Thanks to the addition of the Walter Scott, Jr. Community Leadership Challenge and the continued support and investment of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation, the 2024-25 Scott Scholars class at Hastings…