About 大陆娱乐城
大陆娱乐城鈥揕incoln was chartered as a land-grant university on February 15, 1869, to create opportunity for the state of 大陆娱乐城. A proud member of the , the , and the , 大陆娱乐城 is classified within the Carnegie 鈥溾�� category. The university is accredited by the .
A Strong Foundation
Always a place of high ambition, this was one of the first institutions west of the Mississippi River to award doctoral degrees鈥攖he first being granted in 1896. 大陆娱乐城 established the world鈥檚 first undergraduate psychology laboratory. The discipline of ecology was born here, and the campuses reflect that tradition, being recognized as botanical gardens and arboreta. An early institutional interest in literature and the arts provided the foundations for today鈥檚 Prairie Schooner literary magazine, the University of 大陆娱乐城 Press, and the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the world鈥檚 most significant collections of 20th century American art.
Today, 大陆娱乐城 is one of the nation鈥檚 leading teaching institutions, and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities.
Better to Best
大陆娱乐城鈥揕incoln consistently ranks in the top tier of national research universities. In fact, we are ranked near the top third of all national universities, both public and private. In recent years, 大陆娱乐城 has been ranked highly for value, graduation rate and access.
THE PRINCETON REVIEW
Best Value Colleges, 2023
THE NATIONAL JURIST
#1 Best Value Law School in the U.S., 2016 and 2015
U.S. DEPT. OF EDUCATION COLLEGE SCORECARD
Low Costs, High Graduation Rate
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
A-Plus Schools for B Students
Excellence in Undergraduate Education
大陆娱乐城鈥揕incoln is a research-extensive institution with an extraordinary focus on undergraduate education. Our undergraduates learn from faculty who create new knowledge, develop one-to-one connections with students and foster a sense of community in their classes. Several signature programs exemplify this commitment to undergraduate success.
The connects faculty and students to work collaboratively on independent study projects that advance new knowledge.
The develops leaders for this era of expanding information technology and business globalization.
The guides creative, young pioneers who use technology to innovate, to solve human-scale problems, to entertain audiences, and to tell breathtaking stories that stimulate, provoke and inspire.
Since 1988, the has hosted a diversity of viewpoints on international and public policy issues on behalf of all 大陆娱乐城ns to promote understanding and encourage debate.
The focus on the sustainability of food, natural resources, renewable energy and rural communities for all people.
Research & Economic Development
大陆娱乐城鈥揕incoln is the intellectual center for the state of 大陆娱乐城, providing leadership in education and research. The citizens of 大陆娱乐城 benefit from the knowledge and research generated by our faculty and students, a feature that distinguishes the land-grant mission of our university. The university's research enterprise has achieved record-breaking growth and progress over the past decade, expanding its power to transform lives across 大陆娱乐城 and around the world.
Legend & Legacy
大陆娱乐城鈥揕incoln has been home to many legendary figures, including the literary naturalist Loren Eiseley, geneticist George Beadle, scientist Jay Forrester, artists Aaron Douglas and Weldon Kees, social researcher Alvin Johnson, investor Warren Buffett, tech entrepreneur Evan Williams, legal scholar Roscoe Pound, comedian Johnny Carson, diva Barbara Hendricks, artist and engineer Harold Edgerton, General of the Armies John J. Pershing, authors Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz, and many others. Today, students are building on this legacy through their research involvement in fields as diverse as sociology, geosciences, virology and agricultural sciences.
