Peak Performance Powered by Science
December 1, 2025
Smart tech, sharp data and a holistic team are redefining athlete care at UNO — preventing injuries before they happen and powering peak performance across every sport.
People are inspired to give to the University of Nebraska for many reasons — they want to give every student the opportunity to succeed, they want to be a part of building the state’s workforce and they want to support research and discoveries that will change lives and save lives. So many reasons, so many stories. We hope you’ll be as moved by them as we are.
Smart tech, sharp data and a holistic team are redefining athlete care at UNO — preventing injuries before they happen and powering peak performance across every sport.
New wearable devices aim to help people with chronic conditions or injuries to get timely diagnoses and treatment.
Project Health is more than a building. It’s a $2.19 billion vision to transform patient care, train the next generation of health care professionals, fuel research and boost Nebraska’s economy.
UNK’s construction management program turns passion into profession — with hands-on learning, expert faculty and 100% job placement.
After a 37-year career inspiring future scientists at UNK, John Hertner is still shaping student success, this time through a planned gift that began with a passion for biology.
Love Library South turns 80 — and it’s anything but old-school. Discover how University Libraries are saving Huskers millions and shaping the future of learning.
When Debra White stepped into Memorial Stadium for her first Husker football game, she was captivated by the spirit of game day. That moment sparked a lifelong connection to UNL and a mission to give back.
Kit Schmoker’s lifelong love of reading inspired a gift expanding literacy support across Nebraska through the Schmoker Reading Center at UNL.
A visionary gift is transforming diabetes care in Nebraska and beyond.
A $4 million gift is supporting student workers at the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications. As a college ambassador, one student shares how the job has deepened his connection to the university.
Neal H. Schnoor, Ph.D., returned to UNK to serve as chancellor July 1, bringing more than 30 years of experience in higher education leadership. Schnoor shared his vision for UNK in a Q&A with Pride of Place.
Recent graduate Lucas Timm developed strategies for teaching students to read as a tutor in the Kit and Dick Schmoker Reading Center at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. This fall, he’s taking those lessons into the classroom as a first-year teacher in the Mead Public Schools.