William Bennett Commends Bellevue University

Former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett provided the keynote address at the Inaugural Signature Event of the University’s Center for American Vision & Values. The noted author and talk show host entertained over 300 guests at the Joslyn Art Museum on October 22.
The theme of Dr. Bennett’s address was America: The Last [...]

Bellevue Artist Creates His Own String Theory

Matching known acquaintances through a collection of photos on a wall is a familiar scene in a television crime drama as the detectives try to narrow their list of suspects. Bellevue University’s Jeffrey Hug is taking that approach and raising it to an art form. The Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Photography [...]

University to host forum on national security issues

On September 11, Bellevue University will host a forum to explore national security issues with an inside look at the threats facing America today.
Anthony (Tony) Campanella, Vice President for Intelligence Programs at CMX Technologies, will deliver the keynote address at “The State of Security in the Heartland and Beyond: Assessing the Homeland Threat,” a free [...]

University hosts panel discussion on Iranian election

Bellevue University and its College of Arts and Sciences today (Wednesday) will host a panel discussion about the recent Iranian election. The panel begins at noon, inside room 202 of the Hitchock Humanities Center, 1000 Galvin Road South, Bellevue.
It’s the first of an ongoing series of ”Cultures in Conflict” panel discussions. Panelists include: Dr. Majid Nabavi of Bellevue [...]

Student walks in commencement – twice in two weeks

For many people, walking across the stage at commencement is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For others, it may happen two or three times. Most people don’t experience the moment twice in two weeks, though, which is exactly what Katrina Robertson will do.
Robertson will travel from her home in Middletown, Md., to participate in Bellevue University spring [...]

Spring commencement slated for June 6

More than 750 people will participate in Bellevue University’s spring commencement on Saturday, June 6. The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. Of those participating, 261 are earning their master’s degrees; 491 are earning their bachelor’s degrees.
This spring’s commencement speaker is Joseph H. Moglia, former CEO and current chairman of TD Ameritrade. Moglia’s vision and leadership [...]

University hosts forum on military education benefits

The Bellevue University Student Veterans Organization on Thursday, May 21 will host a forum about the military education system and the benefits available to the military community, including the new post-9/11 GI Bill. This “Military Education & Information Forum” begins at 7 p.m., inside the Hitchcock Humanities Center, 1000 Galvin Road South.
This event, free and open to [...]

Hansen featured speaker at student writing celebration

Nationally renowned novelist Ron Hansen will headline Bellevue University’s third annual Celebration of Student Writing and Research on Monday, May 18. In addition to Hansen’s keynote address, the University will honor more than 80 students for excellence in academic writing. The event starts at 11 a.m., inside the humanities center auditorium on main campus, 100o [...]

Conference educates girls on opportunities in science, math

Bellevue University on Friday, April 17 hosts the 2009 “Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science” conference. The half-day event is intended to encourage girls in grades 7 through 9 to pursue further education and careers in math and science.
Bellevue University is the event’s primary sponsor, along with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The conference, which typically [...]

University hosts third annual Latina Women’s Conference

Bellevue University on Friday, April 10 will host its third annual Latina Women’s Conference. This year’s conference theme is “Developing Leadership through Collaboration.”
The conference begins at 8 a.m. with welcoming remarks and concludes at 4 p.m. More than 60 women are expected to attend. The conference is intended for college and high school students, as well [...]