Education

Creighton University named to list of environmentally responsible colleges

Katie Schubert — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:45:33 +0000

Creighton University has made a list of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S.

Grace University expanding its academic, athletic programs

Katie Schubert — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:45:33 +0000

Omaha’s Grace University is expanding its academic offerings at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Learning Community achievement track funding awarded for 2013-14

Katie Schubert — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:32:34 +0000

Eight school districts and six community organizations will receive funding from the Learning Community for early childhood and extended learning programs.

UNO, UNMC Partner to Offer Biomedical Informatics Degree

Cheril Lee — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:06:06 +0000

UNMC is partnering with UNO’s College of Information, Science and Technology to offer a joint Master’s of Science and Doctor of Philosophy program in biomedical informatics.

NE Farm to School Summit to be held Wednesday

Cheril Lee — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:06:06 +0000

The state’s first Farm to School Summit will be held in Kearney on Wednesday.

CU president says Big East is a good fit for Creighton

Katie Schubert — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:00:00 +0000

Creighton University’s president says the school is a good fit both athletically and academically for the new Big East Conference.

UNO Political Science Dept Teams with Sen. Ben Nelson

Cheril Lee — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:58:16 +0000

UNO’s political science department is helping introduce young people to government by having a “Politician-in-Residence.”

Learning Community open enrollment underway

Katie Schubert — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:04:09 +0000

The open enrollment period for the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties is underway.

OPS reviewing its use of legal services

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:09:23 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha school board is reworking its legal team, and working to reduce its use of outside lawyers.

Attorney for school districts: ACA could cut employees' hours

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:06:59 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A lawyer for public school districts in Nebraska say some are considering cutting hours for part-time employees who work between 30 and 40 hours per week to avoid offering them health insurance benefits.