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Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction
Construction management students leave their mark with Kiewit Hall paver project
Fall 2026
Working together, 130 construction management students, industry partners and University Facilities addressed a recurring landscaping challenge on City Campus along Vine Street near Kiewit Hall and turned it into an outdoor classroom for a week in October.
College of Engineering
Record-setting year for Nebraska Engineering
Fall 2026
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering is entering a pivotal new chapter, propelled by record-setting achievements that signal growing impact across the state and region– the largest graduating class in its history and an all-time high of student enrollment, with significant growth in undergraduate enrollment over the past four years.
Fall 2026 Enrollment
Total: 4,594 students
3,990 undergraduate students - nearly a 2% increase from Fall 2025; 21.5% increase from Fall 2022
First-time freshmen headcount is up 4.9% compared to Fall 2025
604 graduate students
Largest major: Mechanical Engineering (986 students)
College of Engineering
Big Red Satellite
Fall 2026
Recognized during the Oct. 3 Nebraska football game at Memorial Stadium, the Big Red Satellite Team was honored for achieving a historic milestone in Nebraska aerospace education and research. The student-led team, made up of middle school, high school and University of Nebraska–Lincoln students, built Big Red Sat-1, the first Nebraska-designed CubeSat selected by NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative. Launched to the International Space Station and deployed into orbit in 2024, the satellite successfully tested experimental perovskite solar cells, a promising next-generation solar energy technology for future space missions. Link: 2024 CubeSat Launch | Link: Big Red Sat Club | Link: NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative
Nebraska Engineering News
KiewitScholars
The Prairie Initiative: Pioneering AI for Engineering
Building AI literacy, capability, and community across Nebraska Engineering. Prairie connects students, faculty, staff, and industry partners to shape responsible AI integration in education and research.
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Nebraska Engineering Apparel
Rep your engineering pride in style with our comfy, casual gear.
The Design Hub
The Design Hub is your hands-on workshop for innovation and collaboration within the College of Engineering.
