Gateway, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
1 day ago by Kirby Kaufman
The start of a new year at UNO also begins fruition of the construction of Maverick Village. This humble homage is the new series of dorms that house 380 eager-to-learn individuals. The buildings are labeled with the letters that spell M-A-V-E-R-I-C-K.
Resident assistants reside on the first floor of every building.
Gateway, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
23 hours ago by Scott Stewart
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will meet to vote on several issues, including the construction of an athletic complex at UNO and a system-wide Student Information System overhaul.
UNO is requesting permission from the regents to begin asking for designs from engineers and architects for its University Life Complex, located on the former Chili Greens Golf Course property at 68th and Spring streets.
Gateway, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
1 day ago by Ashton Shurson
IOWA CITY, Iowa (UWIRE) - University of Iowa Professor William Reisinger remembers former colleague Arthur Miller as "one of the most distinguished scholars" in political science and credits him for enhancing the field at the UI.
"Since Miller joined the UI Department of Political Science in 1985, he has strengthened the department's reputation in the discipline, and its faculty members and students have benefited from his expertise in political psychology and survey methods," Reisinger said in an e-mail.
The University News, University of Missouri Kansas City, MO
2 days ago by Heather Davenport
College presidents and chancellors around the nation have been discussing a request for lawmakers to lower the drinking age to 18.
This discussion, which started back in July, is known as the Amethyst Initiative and is causing ears to perk up at colleges all around the metro.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
2 days ago by Alissa Skelton
Suspended Nebraska Cornhusker lineman Andy Christensen was acquitted of first-degree sexual assault charges after a long jury deliberation Tuesday evening.
The Sentinel, Rockhurst University, MO
2 days ago by Jon Bell
For most of the Rockhurst University staff, the summer months are a time to rejuvenate from the finished school year; but the summer of 2008 proved to be nothing but busy busy busy. This past summer, Rockhurst University used every day possible to start and to finish several projects.
The Sentinel, Rockhurst University, MO
2 days ago by Dan James
On June 6 most Rockhurst students were enjoying the heart of their summer vacation, but would-be senior Ryan Morgan was glued to a computer screen. He sat and watched as names and numbers flicked by on MLB.com Draft Tracker, hoping his would be the next listed.
The University News, University of Missouri Kansas City, MO
2 days ago by Alexia Lang
With a vision of a Green campus, UMKC's Sustainability Team has remained focused this year in an attempt to accomplish seven goals laid out for 2008.
Established in 2003 with only five members, the team is now 78 people strong and growing. Each year, the students, staff and faculty unite to identify campus inefficiencies, put together plans of action and accomplish the goals for the betterment of the campus and environment.
The University News, University of Missouri Kansas City, MO
2 days ago by Alexia Lang
With the resignation of the two driving forces behind the possible sale of the UMKC School of Dentistry building, questions still linger about the fate of the building.
Guy Bailey, former UMKC chancellor, and Michael Reed, dean of the School of Dentistry, who's resignation takes effect Sept.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
3 days ago by Andrea Vasquez
Jerry Lamason watched, along with the more than 80,000 people in Memorial Stadium, as the Cornhuskers beat Western Michigan in their first game of the season Saturday.
Standing among the crowd, Lamason was unique: This was the 99-year-old's first Husker football game.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
3 days ago by Staff reports
John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate Friday, tapping a relatively little-known politician, the Associated Press reported.