LINCOLN, Neb — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has allocated $400,000 in We Give Blood grants to seven faculty- and staff-led projects focused on enhancing student and community health across Nebraska. The funding is part of the $1 million We Give Blood prize, which the university secured through a 2024 blood drive competition sponsored by Abbott and the Big Ten Conference. The selected projects, which include initiatives such as after-school athletics, bicycle ridership, therapy for veterans, and behavioral health access, will be implemented through 2026. Dee Dee Anderson, vice chancellor for Student Life, emphasized the university’s mission, stating, “The work supported by these grants embodies the university’s mission to serve Nebraska and change lives for the better.” The awards…..