2008 Woodie Awards
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The Chronicle of Higher Education recently sponsored a technology forum to urge university administrators around the country to take more active roles in technological decisions affecting their campuses. The forum discussed protecting student information on university servers, implementing efficient mass alert systems and halting the surge of illegal file sharing that has plagued college networks. (0) comments
The Nebraska Legislature has considered a resolution to expand the list of offenses that could get an elected official impeached. (0) comments
College students traveling to other countries during spring break may receive an expensive lesson on the state of the U.S. economy. The U.S. dollar, a longtime symbol of stability, has taken a beating over the last few months. Currencies from Europe, Australia, Japan and other locations have seen their money rise against the dollar. (1) comment
The student government is still angry about football student seating. During Wednesday's weekly meeting, the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska passed a resolution indicating they oppose the newly adopted seating changes in Memorial Stadium that would remove block seating and push underclassmen back in the stadium. (5) comments
Congress has good news and bad news for Pell Grant recipients. The amounts that will be awarded next academic year will be higher than ever, but fewer students will get grants. "We're in a weird situation where the number of grants will go down, but the average grant will go up," said Mark Kantrowitz, the publisher of FinAid. (1) comment
Don't be confused by the stone sign inscribed with "Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery" that sits outside the museum. Last Friday, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln changed the building's name to Sheldon Museum of Art. The museum's support group, the Nebraska Art Association, also changed their name to the Sheldon Art Association. (0) comments