The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a public research university in Lincoln, Nebraska, is one of the top 125 institutions of higher learning in the United States. It is the largest college in the University of Nebraska system, as well as its flagship school, and the oldest university in the state of Nebraska. In 1869, the Nebraska state legislature passed a law to establish the university, and by 1873, the first class had graduated. Today, it sits on more than 600 acres of land in an urban setting. Its motto is “Literis Dedicata et Omnibus Artibus” or “Dedicated to Letters and All the Arts.” Notable alumni include Warren Buffett, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams, Major League Baseball player Alex Gordon, drummer Tommy Lee, comedian Johnny Carson, writer Willa Cather, singer Barbara Hendricks and Head Basketball Coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers Tyronn Lue. The school’s colors are scarlet and cream, its mascots are Herbie Husker and Lil' Red and its teams are nicknamed the Cornhuskers (or simply the Huskers). Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division I FBS — Big Ten, and varsity sports offered there include men’s football, soccer, basketball, gymnastics and tennis, and women’s soccer, golf, basketball and volleyball.
Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers 94.267 square miles with a population of 284,736 in 2017. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 71st-largest in the United States. More from Wikipedia...
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