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As one of the nation’s premier public institutions, the University of Nebraska is committed to undergraduate
learning and world-class research. Quality instruction is emphasized in Nebraska’s 157 undergraduate majors, which
are spread through nine undergraduate colleges.
Nebraska, which officially joined the Big Ten Conference on July 1, 2011, is a member of the Committee on
Institutional Cooperation, a consortium of Big Ten universities and the University of Chicago, which has generated
unique opportunities for students and faculty by sharing expertise, leveraging resources and collaborating on
programs.
The University of Nebraska was chartered by the Nebraska Legislature in 1869 as the state’s public university and
land-grant institution. Founded in Lincoln, the University of Nebraska was expanded in 1968 into a state educational
system now comprising four campuses under the guidance of a Board of Regents and a central administration.
To discover more about the University of Nebraska visit unl.edu. To learn more about Nebraska athletics, visit
Huskers.com and ThisIsNebraska.com.
Large photo: The Nebraska Student Union is the meeting
place on campus where students can spend a little down
time between classes. It has study areas and a food court.
Bottom left: Love Library is the main library at the University
of Nebraska and sits on the southern edge of City Campus.
Bottom middle: The Esther L. Kaufmann Center houses
the Jeffery S. Raikes School of Computer Science and
Management.
Bottom right: The new, 30,000-square foot Jackie Gaughan
Multicultural Center is the nation’s largest multicultural
center attached to a student union.
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