From the archives: Within seconds, orchestrated blasts brought down Cather and Pound residence halls at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Dec. 22, 2017.
From the archives: Within seconds, orchestrated blasts brought down Cather and Pound residence halls at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Dec. 22, 2017.
All over campus the past year, UNL staff adjusted, adapted and made sacrifices to meet the new challenges presented by the pandemic.Â
Safety for students remained a top priority across all departments, and staff were forced to double and triple their workloads to keep everyone safe during this uncertain period. At times, they put their own health at risk in order to meet the communityâs needs.
These are some, but not all, of the departments that stepped up in the past year.
University Housing and Dining Services
Charlie Francis, senior director of University Housing and Dining Services, said university administrators knew early on that despite encouraging students to return home, doing so was not an option for every student, especially international students.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents met Friday for the first time in 2021 to discuss goals for the new year.
NU President Ted Carter reflected on the university systemâs accomplishments in 2020 to adjust to the pandemic, and the resilience of everyone in the community despite setbacks. He gave praise on how the campuses responded and adjusted to the pandemic.Â
âThere is a lot to look forward to as we go forward,â Carter said. âI am really proud to tell you that despite the challenges over the last year, Nebraska is coming into the next year in a position of strength.â