Mathewjarrell

The Clifton Strengths Institute at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln partnered with the Ikigai Knowledge Institute (IKI) to launch the inaugural IKI Fellows program, a leadership initiative that connects entrepreneurial, purpose-driven students with senior industry leaders to foster meaningful change. This one-year program, grounded in the Japanese concept of ikigai—a sense of purpose—aims to cultivate the next generation of socially responsible leaders through mentorship, experiential learning and strengths-based development.

The Honda Battle of the Bands, a national event, will take place in Inglewood, California, at the 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium, which is home to the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers. The Alabama bands will be two of only six bands from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide to be featured in the popular competition. Along with Alabama State’s Mighty Marching Hornets and Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon & White, other participants are marching bands from Southern University and A&M College, Hampton University, North Carolina A&T State University and the University of Arkansas at Pine

Fifteen University of Minnesota Crookston faculty and staff members joined a Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) cohort during the fall of 2024 as part of a year-long program designed to encourage the investigation of student learning experiences, to collect data on learning outcomes, and publish results. The cohort meets monthly under the leadership of Jeff Lindgren, Ph.D., associate director of the Center for Educational Innovation for the University of Minnesota.

Wesley Meares, PhD, and Lance Hunter, PhD, are avid sports fans and were intrigued by the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2021 ruling in NCAA v Alston that allowed student-athletes to profit from their Name, Image and Likeness. Before the ruling, student-athletes were prohibited by the NCAA from entering into contracts to promote products or brands.

Spirit Splash is one of the most popular events on campus — and has been voted one of the best college traditions in the nation. Part of Homecoming Week, this wet and wild pep rally invites Knights to charge into the Reflecting Pond and catch collectible rubber ducks and commemorative T-shirts. Other events during the weeklong celebration include Movie Knight, Comedy Knight, Knights Got Talent, Concert Knight, Culture Knight and so much more.