University delegation to speak about diversity at national conference

A University delegation will travel to Phoenix next week to share its expertise on diversity issues at the American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention.
The presenting group consists of Dr. Mary Hawkins, provost; Russ Lane, senior director of community partnerships; Jose Lemus, South Omaha admissions specialist; and Flor Flores, current student and South Omaha Outreach Program scholarship recipient. Their [...]

Student vets group to be honored at State Capitol

The State of Nebraska will honor Bellevue University’s Student Veterans Organization during a special ceremony April 8 at the State Capitol in Lincoln.
Gov. Dave Heineman has declared April 8 “Student Veterans Organization Day” in Nebraska, which is intended to specifically honor the recently formed Bellevue University SVO – the first in the state. Gov. Heineman [...]

University teams with Capital Analytics on human capital research

Bellevue University has announced a new strategic alliance with Capital Analytics, a leading research firm on human capital investment, management and ROI. The new strategic alliance supports Bellevue University’s growing body of knowledge in the field of human capital management and measurement.
In late 2007, Bellevue University founded the Human Capital Lab to study and share research about [...]

Hawks to speak on increasing role of private mental healthcare

Rhonda Hawks will speak at Bellevue University on Thursday, March 26, about the increasing role of the private sector in providing mental healthcare. Her presentation, “Behavioral Health Advocacy and the Importance of Public/Private Partnerships,” is 6:30-8 p.m., inside the Hitchcock Humanities Center.
The event is free and open to the public, and sponsored by the Bellevue [...]

University hosts annual career fair March 19

Bellevue University will host its annual career fair on Thursday, March 19, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., inside the Lozier Athletic Center on main campus, 1000 Galvin Road South.
The event is free and open to students, alumni and the general public. More than 40 employers will be on hand, including: Cox Communications; Gallup; infoUSA; University of Nebraska [...]

Lincoln Northeast wins University quiz bowl

Lincoln Northeast High School on Friday won the 18th annual Bellevue University Invitational Quiz Bowl. The Rockets took the title by beating Bellevue West twice in the championship round of this double-elimination competition.
Members of the winning team are Max Wheeler, Ben Breckbill and Lynnie Krause. Each member of the first-place team receives a $1,500 scholarship [...]

Mercer named among most influential African Americans

Profiles in Diversity Journal has named U.S. Air Force Retired Maj. Gen. Roosevelt “Ted” Mercer Jr., a member of Bellevue University’s Military Advisory Board, one of the 25 most influential African Americans in business.
Mercer is vice president and director of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for ITT’s Space Systems Division in Rochester, N.Y. Prior to joining [...]