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University of Nebraska students create human chain along Dodge Street to raise awareness of violence in Bangladesh
OMAHA, Neb. — Students on UNO, UNL, UNMC and UNK's campuses gathered to show their solidarity with the students who have been attacked and killed in Bangladesh. A news release from UNO said, in Bangladesh, the career market is based on a quota system that has 44% of positions are merit based and the remaining are for whatever is needed.
Middle school students gain hands-on health care experience at Nebraska Methodist College summer camp
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska Methodist College recently hosted a health care summer camp, offering middle school students a hands-on experience in the field. "The juice is dripping, the outside is pretty hard," said. The campers were exposed to the intricacies of the heart through virtual reality and also dissected...
July 15: Omaha Public Schools Board of Education
The Omaha Public Schools (OPS) Board of Education received several reports at its July 15 meeting, including the 2022-23 graduation and dropout report and the suspension and expulsion report. The data and strategies presented aim to enhance graduation rates and student behavior, with a focus on early intervention and continuous improvement.
Winners Announced For the 2024 Nebraska Story Map Competition
WAYNE – Winners of the 2024 Nebraska Story Map Competition have been announced. On July 15, Elizabeth Preister and Brynn Ulrich, tenth graders from Lincoln Pius X High School, placed first in the 2024 Nebraska Story Map Competition with their entry Native American Reservations of Nebraska, and classmates Henry Cunningham and Lucas Newton placed second with their entry on Ash Borer Invasion.
Wayne student earns top scholarship
Wayne High senior Norah Armstrong received top scholarship honors in the Distinguished Young Women of Nebraska scholarship program. Armstrong was named Distinguished Young Woman of Nebraska for 2025 on July 14 at an awards ceremony held at Bennington High School. She earned $6,750 in cash scholarships and over $850,000 in...
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