LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – This day over 150 years ago marked the beginning of Nebraska’s most prominent school.
In 1871, the University of Nebraska welcomed its first classes on this day.
#OTD The University of Nebraska (@UNLincoln) held its first classes in 1871. In this photograph, the university’s lone building, University Hall, can be seen from the tower of the state capitol in 1872. pic.twitter.com/ghiq4sFFQi
— Nebraska State Historical Society (@nehistorical) September 7, 2023
A photo from the Nebraska Historical Society shows the school’s one and only building towering over the rest of Lincoln…