University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Participating Programs

Human Sciences:

Campus Coordinator:

Agriculture:

Campus Coordinator:

Dan Cotton

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Interesting FACTS

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Founded

1869

Main Campus Location:

Lincoln, Nebraska (pop. 284,736)

Accredited By

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Undergrad Population

19,383

Graduate Population

4,990

Number of Colleges

Nickname

Cornhuskers or Huskers

School Colors

Scarlet and Cream

Mascot

Herbie Husker and Lil’ Red

TRADITIONS

When you visit Morrill Hall, the University of Nebraska (UNL) State Museum housing natural history exhibits, rub the foot of Archie, a 16-foot high, bronze sculptured mammoth. Mammoths roamed the UNL campus 10,000 years ago, and mammoth bones have been found 100 yards from Morrill Hall.

Capture the beauty of the UNL campus by taking a photo from the upper balcony of the Nebraska Union.