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A self-described kid from the inner city of New York who was lucky to have incredible opportunities and a great education and career, Jeffrey Gold, a “Nebraskan by choice, not birth,” now leads one of the state's most important institutions.Gold came to Nebraska in 2014 as the chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and served as chancellor at the University of Nebraska Omaha from 2017 to 2021 and as NU’s chief academic officer from 2021 to 2024.Coming to Nebraska was his second-...

Protesters gathered outside the Nebraska Union on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska to stand in solidarity with occupied Palestine and protesters across the country, according to an Instagram post made by Lincoln for Palestine.

The protest was held all day to advocate for arrested university protesters, the loss of civilian lives in Gaza and the West Bank and for the Nebraska University system to be more transparent with funds and grants from Israel, according to Lincoln for Palestine’s outreach coordinator.

This weekend, more than 50 national and regional musicians will come together for the 20th Lincoln Calling festival on May 3 and 4. The inaugural Art of Sound (tAOS) kicked off Lincoln Calling week by providing a platform for visionary artists and exploring the possibilities of sound in combination with physical art.

On Wednesday, May 1, Lincoln Calling hosted their “immersive” experience with Paul Barnes, a pianist and professor at the UNL Glenn Korff School of Music. Barnes performed inside the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s sculpture, “Greenpoint,” by Richard Serra, outside of Burnett Hall on UNL’s campus at noon.

While part of Lincoln Calling’s tAOS, the event also aimed to honor Serra, who died on March 26. The pop-up performance aimed to envelope its audience with the ambiance that “Greenpoint” creates when combined with music, according to Lincoln Calling’s website.

The event was sponsored by The Pearle Francis Finigan Foundation and the Great Plains Piano Company.

Omaha Fashion Week is the fourth-largest fashion week in the nation highlighting both student and professional clothing pieces in the Omaha area. Events are taking place from Feb. 21 to 24, 2024. Featured are photos from the Student Showcase on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska.