On April 1, President Roger Hughes and Dr. Judy Kawamoto attended the Student Congress (StuCo) meeting to discuss Doane Forward. This initiative aims to prepare for Doane’s future by addressing the university’s past and ongoing financial struggles. As a tax-exempt organization, Doane’s tax returns are publicly available through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website. In […]
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The Doane University English Department and The New Xanadu invited accomplished poet, writer and educator Amy Fleury as a special guest for the annual Lucille Cobb Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. at the East/West dining room in the Perry Campus Center. The dinner started just an hour before for those who
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This story is continuously evolving, and the details in this article might change over time. On Wednesday, March 18, a Faculty Assembly was held at noon, where the initiative “Doane Forward” was discussed. “Doane has had a budget gap for several years and has been able to solve that budget gap by using ERC funds
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While the Doane community was enjoying its spring break, Nebraska experienced two extreme weather events: a massive wildfire burning across Western Nebraska and a powerful blizzard that shut down part of Interstate 80. According to Nebraska Public Media, the wildfires have scorched hundreds of thousands of acres, becoming some of the largest wildfires in Nebraska’s
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As the semester winds down, LAR 303 courses have begun to work on their final projects. One of the LAR 303 classes has pitched a “Spin it then Bin it” campaign to Student Council in hopes of leaving campus better than they found it. Sophomore Elson Blanding explains this would involve an advertisement campaign to
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In the three weeks since the United States invaded Iran, tensions and gas prices have spiked. On Wednesday, March 18, airstrikes from Israel hit the infrastructure of the South Pars offshore gas field, which is shared by Iran and Qatar. These were significant attacks on energy sites, with Iraq reporting a loss of a large
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There is no doubt that the Doane Community is strong. On March 18, the university held its annual One Day. One Doane, a 24-hour event, where alumni, graduating seniors, students and families can donate towards financial aid and scholarships, faculty and staff salaries and development, academics, athletics, fine arts and campus life. There were a
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This article was updated on March 27, 2026. As the semester comes to an end, international students should review these important details to ensure compliance with university and visa requirements. According to a recent e-mail from Tim Burge to Crete international students, Director of International Programs, Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorization is required for students
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Blake Tobey, assistant director of the Academic Success Center (ASC), will be leaving Doane at the end of this semester to start a new chapter. Tobey has long been involved with Doane, a two-time Doane graduate, who was involved with the OWL, Adventure Zone, Band, Choir, Relay for Life, the Cardinal Key and was even
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