OMAHA, Nebraska, March 19 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Creighton and partners digitize native history, expand access and education In January, the decade-long work of Creighton professors Simon Appleford, PhD (above), and Adam Sundberg, PhD, along with their colleagues Annika Johnson, PhD (Joslyn Art Museum) and Wynema Morris (Nebraska Indian Community College), was recognized in a grand opening as part of an exhibit at the Joslyn Art Museum. The project, titled T more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 18 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Creighton Nursing partners with Children's for pediatric nursing scholarship Creighton University College of Nursing and Children's Nebraska are partnering to expand the pathway of skilled pediatric nurses through Creighton's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. This initiative, made possible by the Ryan Foundation, will provide full-tuition scholarships to 40 ABSN students over five coho more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 19 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Surgery research fellow in Phoenix advances healthcare outcomes and education At Creighton University, one of the core Jesuit values we uphold is magis, the pursuit of something greater for the common good. Andrew Keogan, MD, general surgery resident at the Creighton University School of Medicine in Phoenix, truly brings the value of magis to life through his career in healthcare, dedication to education and en more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Democrats Launch "People's Town Halls" Nationwide Targeting Vulnerable Republicans Refusing to Hear from Their Constituents Arrow On Friday, the DNC, DCCC, and ASDC announced that Democratic state parties across the country will be hosting "People's Town Halls" in competitive districts where vulnerable GOP House members are running scared from their constituents. Over the weekend, state parties  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 21 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen and Dept. of Agriculture Offer Information for Reporting Dead Wild Birds CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen is partnering with the Department of Agriculture (NDA) in providing Nebraskans with information about the appearance of avian influenza in wild birds this time of year. Today, the Douglas County Health Department reported on the dete more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 20 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Attends Trump Education EO Signing Ceremony CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump's U.S. Department of Education executive order. He was invited to the White House and attended the signing ceremony. "Our kids and grandkids must be a priority, because they are Nebraska more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 17 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Editorial Supports U.S. Department of Education Changes; Praises Nebraska Teachers CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - In an editorial published today by The Federalist, Governor Jim Pillen addressed the Trump Administration's efforts to rethink the size and scope of the U.S. Department of Education, an effort he supports. In the piece, Pillen praises Nebraska more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 21 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Praises Stand With Women Committee Vote CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Praises Stand With Women Committee Vote LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement regarding LB89, the Stand With Women Act, introduced by Senator Kathleen Kauth at his request. Yesterday, the five Republicans on the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Com more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 20 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Provides Update on Statewide Damage Assessment Following Blizzard CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen is providing an update on the statewide damage assessment in the aftermath of Wednesday's blizzard. Emergency managers continue to collect information to determine any local needs. Additionally, the Governor's office has been in constant co more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 21 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * K-State business students shine at regional case competition By Ruthie Gergeni MANHATTAN -- A team of undergraduate students from Kansas State University's College of Business Administration took second place at the 2025 Tenaska Business Challenge, a regional competition hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that challenges students to solve real problems through interdisciplinary solutions more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Men's gymnastics clinches Big Ten regular season title UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - It came down to the wire in Rec Hall on Sunday evening, but Matt Cormier's impromptu high bar routine helped Penn State men's gymnastics team to a 329.050-328.850 win over No. 4 Nebraska, clinching a share of the 2025 Big Ten regular season title. The title is the first for the Nittany Lions since the Big Ten be more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 18 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska U salutes Grandin's contributions to animal science, autism understanding By Geitner Simmons A March 13 packed house in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Hardin Hall auditorium celebrated the achievements and humanity of groundbreaking animal scientist Temple Grandin with a screening of the new documentary, "An Open Door." The film explains how Grandin has transformed the world's understand more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 18 -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, issued the following news release: * * * Praju Doshi Named to the Power 100 List by Executive Woman Omaha, Neb. - Praju Doshi, Vice President of Capital Markets at Mutual of Omaha has been named to the 2025 Power 100 list by Executive Woman magazine. The fourth annual list highlights 100 extraordinary women making their mark at their companie more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 20 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Two Names Forwarded for the Court of Appeals, Fourth Judicial District CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Court of Appeals in the Fourth Judicial District provided the following two names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: PaTricia A. Freeman and George A. Thompson, both of Papillion. This district consists of portions of more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 20 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release: * * * Union Pacific and National Conference of Firemen & Oilers Reach Tentative Agreement Tentative Agreement Reached Ahead of Current Deal's Expiration Union Pacific Railroad and the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers (NCFO) announced a tentative agreement that will be sent to NCFO members for ratification. The tentative agreement covers a five-year term and includes wage increases, additional vacation time,  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 18 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Spider Sense: Study tracks how web-building arachnids adapt to noise By Tiffany Lee Since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has led to a surge in environmental noise. The sounds of traffic, airplanes, construction and more clutter the outdoor soundscape, challenging animals' abilities to send and receive information -- which is critical to their survival and reproduction. A University of Nebra more PR