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University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Motto Literis Dedicata et Omnibus Artibus
Motto in English
 Dedicated to Letters and All the Arts
Type Flagship
Public
Land grant
Established 1869
Endowment US$1.24 billion
Chancellor Harvey Perlman
President J.B. Milliken
Academic staff
 1,597
Students 24,593
Undergraduates 19,345
Postgraduates 4,679
Location
Lincoln
,
Nebraska
,
US

40°49′03″N 96°42′05″W / 40.81750°N 96.70139°W / 40.81750; -96.70139
Campus 613 acres (248 ha),
42,562 acres (17,224 ha) total throughout state
Colors Scarlet and Cream
         
Athletics NCAA Division I FBS
Big Ten
21 varsity teams
Nickname Cornhuskers
Affiliations URA
Mascot Herbie Husker and Lil' Red
Website unl.edu
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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (also called Nebraska, UNL or NU) it is a public university that also does research. It is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. UNL is the state's oldest and largest university campus. It is also the leading school in the University of Nebraska system.


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  • Ronnie D. Green

    University of Nebraska–Lincoln chancellor Ronnie D. Green

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Hamilton Hall

    Hamilton Hall

  • Nebraska Union

    Nebraska Union

  • Don L. Love Memorial Library

    The Don L. Love Memorial Library

  • Robert Devaney

    Bob Devaney, head coach from 1962 to 1972

  • 091507-USCNeb-MemorialStadium

    Nebraska vs. USC at Memorial Stadium on September 16, 2007

  • EstherKauffmanSouth

    The Esther L. Kauffman Academic Residential Center.

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