Two faculty advisers in the media department at Wayne State College have been removed from their positions.
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New Nebraska law allows universities to only name a single candidate for top positions
University of Nebraska administrators now only have to present a single candidate for chancellor and president positions, instead of four.
Nebraska Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony on student free press legislation
A committee of state senators heard testimony from student journalists and free press advocates on Thursday regarding a bill that would ensure college journalists in Nebraska have the same First Amendment protection as their professional counterparts. The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the New Voices of Nebraska bill, which was introduced in January by Republican… Continue reading Nebraska Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony on student free press legislation
Nebraska Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony on student free press legislation
At the hearing for the bill that would protect college student journalists' right to free speech and free press, no one testified in opposition.
Nebraska senator files bill to protect college student journalists from censorship
A Nebraska state senator has filed a bill to protect college journalists from administrative censorship, but unlike in other states' proposed legislation, high school journalists are not included.
Nebraska senator files bill to protect college student journalists from censorship
NEBRASKA — The Cornhusker State is the latest to join the growing wave of states with student press freedom legislation in the works. Inspired by North Dakota’s success in passing an anti-censorship bill in April, campaigns have begun sprouting up across the country. Nebraska’s version of a ‘New Voices’ bill was introduced by Sen. Al… Continue reading Nebraska senator files bill to protect college student journalists from censorship
Nebraska school district to allow weapons in ‘tasteful’ senior portraits
The Broken Bow Public Schools board unanimously approved the new senior photographs policy Monday, which states high school seniors can pose with “an item that is ordinarily considered a weapon (rifle, shotgun, knife, etc).”
Executive searches in Nebraska will remain open after legislative proposal fails
Legislators won’t support a bill that would allow the University of Nebraska to keep candidates for top positions confidential except a single finalist.
Days after University of Nebraska president's position becomes vacant, legislature moves to close future executive searches
A bill introduced this month would allow the University of Nebraska to keep all presidential candidates confidential except the single finalist.
After state attorney general's ruling, University of Nebraska releases records to student newspaper
Officials at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have released records related to its plan to privatize the university's health services following a letter from the state attorney general’s office that said the records were public.