Bellevue University is offering course credit hours toward a full degree to those completing their certification in cloud computing through Amazon Web Services’ AWS Cloud Institute. Leaders from both organizations see it as a way to train workers in needed skill sets.

Elon Musk and other new Trump administration officials say top research universities are ripping off taxpayers. NU leaders say they stand to lose $27 million in research funding, and would do less cancer and heart research and lay off staff.

Southeast Community College (SCC) in Lincoln opened its new facility for biotechnology, computer information technology, electronic systems and design and drafting programs. The building offers unique opportunities to both students and employers with the goal of filling in-demand technology roles in the state.

Nebraska Innovation Studio kicked off the first cohort of the Robotics Fellowship. The fellows are developing projects from automated surgical devices to AI-driven agricultural robots with the goal to develop Nebraska as a robotics hub.

Students in the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at UNL have a new option for funding their businesses thanks to a partnership with Union Bank & Trust and Farm Credit Services of America.

Nebraska students are participating in North Atlantic Treaty Organization wargames through the Nebraska Deterrence Lab at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The lab studies multi-actor deterrence and provides real-world experience for students seeking government jobs.

The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur named the University of Nebraska-Lincoln No. 42 in the world and No. 12 in the Midwest for its undergraduate entrepreneurship program for 2025. UNL’s abundance of resources, funds and mentorship contributed to the ranking.

Apply by Dec. 8 for your chance to participate in the Nebraska Innovation Studio (NIS) Robotics Fellowship. Read the story for more details of the fellowship.

Connect with leading robotics and automation experts, entrepreneurs and investors at the Heartland Robotics and Automation Conference on Fri., Nov. 22 in Lincoln.

A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement that would allow universities to pay athletes directly, which could rattle the NIL economy. Nebraska leaders discuss the impact of a changing NIL landscape on collegiate athletes as well as current opportunities.