News

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Campus News

November 3, 2016 12:00 am·

Alpha Psi Omega theatre honorary set to produce ‘Glimmer (the ELF!)’

When Ellie loses her Christmas spirit, Santa sends his special elf Glimmer to help her and her family remember what the season is all about in the Hastings College Alpha Psi Omega’s…

November 1, 2016 12:00 am·

Four presidential candidates selected for on-campus interviews

From a strong applicant pool of 56 applicants from 25 states, the Hastings College Presidential Search Committee has narrowed the search to four candidates. These candidates have been invited for campus visits…

October 20, 2016 12:00 am·

Artist Lecture Series dives into ‘Water’ with student-organized event

The Hastings College Artist Lecture Series Student Symposium committee is pleased to announce its upcoming speaker series entitled, “Water.” The event spans Monday, October 24 to Thursday, October 27, and features keynote…

October 20, 2016 12:00 am·

Forensics places fourth, second in Kearney, Mankato

A portion of the Hastings College Forensics team traveled to the University of Nebraska at Kearney to compete at the I-80 Swing co-hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on October 8-9. The…

October 19, 2016 12:00 am·

Marvel-Wunderlich recognized with Mari Sandoz Award

Dr. Laura Marvel-Wunderlich, a Hastings College alumna and former assistant professor of English and editor of the College’s Plainsongs poetry magazine, has been awarded the Nebraska Library Association’s Mari Sandoz Award for…

October 18, 2016 12:00 am·

Hastings College to host educators workshop on teaching about the Holocaust

Hastings College will host a two-day educator’s workshop October 30 and 31 that focuses on teaching about the Holocaust. The workshop is presented by the Institute for Holocaust Education and and the…

October 17, 2016 12:00 am·

Public Debate Watch set for Oct. 19 at Hastings College

Hastings College students taking the Argumentation and Debate class this semester are hosting a public Debate Watch for the Wednesday, Oct. 19 Presidential Debate. Debate Watch is a national voter education program…

October 17, 2016 12:00 am·

Hastings College’s service to community recognized

Hastings College was recently named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2015. The honor is given to colleges and universities nationwide that perform exceptional community service. Hastings College…

October 10, 2016 12:00 am·

Eileen’s Cookie Dash: 5K Race results

The Eileen’s Cookie Dash: 5k Race kicked off the 65th Annual Melody Round-Up parade on Homecoming Saturday. Participants got to feel like Grand Marshals of the parade as the race began in…

October 7, 2016 12:00 am·

Moss elected chair of Hastings College Board of Trustees

During the Hastings College Board of Trustees annual fall meeting today, Hal Dittmer ‘62 announced he was retiring as Chair of the Board, a position he has held for 12 years. Dittmer, who…