OU senior Jack Carlyle and wife have Omaha’s first baby of 1949, daughter Elvera born 10 seconds after New Year began
OU drops dress code
Missionary Helen W. Anderson speaks on experiences in Korea at girls’ assembly
Dr. John Furbay, director of the Educational Service Department of Trans World Airways, speaks at OU’s Educational Improvement Institute on “Our Shrinking World”
Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Pick, originator of the plans for the Missouri River Basin, speaks on his plans at the Educational Improvement Institute
Gene Eppley Library opens thanks to largest donation to date given to University, $850,000
OU begins “Radio Technicians” course for those wishing to service in civilian and military communication posts
Former German Reichstag member and noted author Gerhart H. Segar addresses general convocation
1,200 see debut of first wrestling team in OU history; team loses to NCAA champion Oklahoma A&M, Aggies had 2 Olympic champions on their team
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced the 240 U.S. colleges and universities receiving its 2015 Community Engagement Classification; the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), originally classified in 2006 as one of the original 74 colleges and universities to receive the Community Engagement Classification, received continuing classification as a Community Engaged institution
Makeshift bombs made from explosive devices and two-liter pop bottles explode at University Village
College of Commerce begins The Insurance School
E.M. Hosman, secretary of Nebraska State Teachers Association, speaks to 100 members of Omaha Council of Parents and Teachers stressing need for the private Omaha University become a municipal university
Pulitzer Prize recipient A.B. MacDonald of the Kansas City Star speaks to OU’s Ad-Sell league on “Some of My Experiences as a Reporter
State Senators introduce bill before Nebraska State Legislature authorizing the doubling of the present one mill tax levy for the University of Omaha
Sioux Nation members present pageant in auditorium, conveying custom and culture of the Sioux Nation; the pageant was organized by Putee Hoska (Peter Duhamel), who began it in 1927 with the help from family friend and Lakota medicine man Black Elk
A blizzard closes campus
Ground broke for construction of the first building on the Dodge Steet campus; completed in 1938, the Administration Building (now Arts and Sciences Hall) served as the central hub for the university, including the library and cafeteria
Dr. Harry P. Van Walt, author and lecturer, speaks in the auditorium on "The Psychological After-Effects of the War"
Clay Shaw, manager of the International Trade Mart of New Orleans, speaks at OU’s World Trade Institute; Shaw was later the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
New York Times cites OU’s Air-Age Institute in a “Notes on Education” column
Students in advanced harmony class perform five entries at all-school convocation-pep rally in Gateway-sponsored school song contest
Fire department called to Performing Arts Building after relief valve failure causes steam to pour into two rooms; no damage done
University Television debuts “Homework Hotline” series on Cox Cable channel 17
Student radio station KBUL goes on the air at 10:15 a.m.
Christian Advocate publishes article on university’s course on church ushering; also published in Saturday Evening Post (June 3, 1944) and TIME (Feb. 26, 1945)
Parking garage opens
President Barack Obama is the first sitting U.S. President to visit UNO's campus when he speaks at the recently opened Baxter Arena
British minister to the United States Sir John Balfour speaks to OU and Creighton students in the OU Club Room, as guest of Omaha Committee on Foreign Relations, of which OU Economics Department head Roderic B. Crane is executive chairman
Marlin Briscoe becomes the first former Mav to play in a Super Bowl, helping Miami to a 14-7 win over Washington in Super Bowl VII. He was the first Black starting quarterback in the AFL. He also played in Super Bowl VIII, having two receptions for 19 yards in a 24-7 Dolphin win over Minnesota.
OU starts National Safety Week with “Stay Alive in 1955” slogan
Student senator threatens fellow student senator with toy pistol at Student Senate Meeting
Noted French author Andrew Maurois inaugurates the Baxter Memorial lecture series
“She Walks in Beauty,” a play produced by OU students for the “Doors of Knowledge TV series airs on WOW-TV
UNO Student Colt Paulsen won the ABC game show "Big Fan" after defeating two other contestants and Kim Kardashian by correctly answering more questions about Kardashian
English and German Professor V. Royce West speaks on “Hitlerism” to members of the Triangle club – “Adolph Hitler is a fanatic and an intense nationalist intruding upon a political arena that requires co-operation and sane thinking.”
Sandy Buda confirmed by Regents as UNO football coach
University of Iowa reports it will accept credits from University of Omaha
Diet Pepsi presents $15,000 donation to UNO Women’s Walk, its first contribution to the then-3-year-old event
NU Regents approve leasing 12 acres on South Campus to the Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation to construct and operate new residence halls
Omaha University's U.S. Air Force ROTC becomes National Office of Sabres, making it in control of 30 Sabre flights all over the world; the men perform at football games and military balls
UNO graduates Leland J. Holland (far left) and Paul Needham (far right) freed as Iranian hostages, ending 444 days of captivity
UNO Marching Mavs perform in President George Bush's inauguration day parade in Washington, D.C.
Municipal University of Omaha created
University Conservatory of Music brings the famous St. Olaf Lutheran Choir to Omaha for a concert at the Technical High School auditorium
Nebraska Gov. Arthur J. Weaver speaks before 400 people in OU gymnasium, addressing development and flood control of the Missouri River; the speech was sponsored by OU law fraternity Lamdi Phi
Journalist and author John T. Flynn, author of the best-seller, “The Road Ahead,” speaks to students and faculty about socialism
Journalist and author John T. Flynn, author of the best-seller, “The Road Ahead,” speaks to students and faculty about socialism
Student notifies university of graffiti in Arts and Sciences Hall bathroom threatening a Valentine’s Day bomb; no such bomb found
First formal commencement as UNO
Fifth number added to on-campus phone extensions
OU hosts three days of meetings for the Nebraska State School Building Construction Clinic
OU student and football player John Wiren wins Omaha Golden Gloves heavyweight crown by knockout, despite giving up 48 pounds to his opponent
Regents approve two colleges at OU, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Applied Arts and Sciences
Former President James Gilbert dies
Mark Spitz, who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympic games in Munich, speaks and conducts clinic in HPER building
Arts & Sciences Parking garage opens
Poet Laureate in Perpetuity of Nebraska and author of Black Elk Speaks and numerous other works of prose and poetry, John G. Neihardt, began 11 days of lectures at Omaha University Jan. 28, 1935; he cut his stay short when his mother, Alice Neihardt, died Feb. 6
University holds first mid-year commencement exercises
Dr. H.N. Boyne speaks in biology lab on “The Care of the Teeth"
California Congresswoman-elect Yvonne Brathwaite Burke speaks in library on “The New Politics"
Musa al-Hindi speaks on the history of Iraq in event sponsored by UNO chapter of Nebraskans for Peace
OU student Dorothy Hodges wins the 220 ice skating race at Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum in the Birthday Ball fundraiser for the infantile paralysis (polio) relief drive; fellow OU students Alice Egner and Margery Stewart finished second and third, respectively
Omaha University baseball Coach Virgil Yelkin named by NCAA as director of the College World Series
Milo Bail officially ends 18-year run as OU president with ceremony during 56th annual commencement
Bill introduced to Nebraska Legislature for Omaha University's merger into University of Nebraska system
Properties of University of Omaha formally transferred to the City of Omaha and the once-private university becomes the Municipal University of Omaha
