From the University's Website:
"Welcome to the University of Nebraska, the state's only public university and home to a diverse student body of 47,000 and a talented workforce of 13,000. The University of Nebraska is a four-campus, public university that was founded in 1869. It exists today to serve Nebraskans through quality teaching, research, outreach and engagement.
A tremendous asset to Nebraska and its citizens—academically, culturally and economically—the university strives to help build and sustain a state that offers educational and economic opportunities and an excellent quality of life."