The university has announced it has begun a search for a new director of athletics. Nebraska has ended Shawn Eichorst’s employment, effective immediately. Full Story · Read more stories at Nebraska Today

For the first time, scientists have confirmed that the highest energy cosmic rays that bombard the Earth come from outside the Milky Way galaxy. Full Story · Read more stories at Nebraska Today

A group of 252 letters was added to the Walt Whitman Archive in September. The latest batch comes from the few years preceding Whitman's death in 1892, and chronicles his failing health, impending death and the publication of his final volumes of "Leaves of Grass." Full Story · Read more stories at Nebraska Today

Dawne Curry, Amelia Montes and Anthony Zera will teach, work and learn abroad during the 2017-18 academic year. Full Story · Read more stories at Nebraska Today