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The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) is the only initiative of its kind managed by the Japanese government. The competitive award program funds American scholars who represent the U.S. as language teachers and cultural ambassadors in Japanese schools.

Thanks to many of you, Giving Day 2025 was a huge success, raising a record-breaking $329,350 from 597 donors in 24 hours. NWU’s ninth annual Giving Day ran from noon to noon on April 2 and 3. Gifts made after the official end of Giving Day are still counted towards the total, building on the success celebrated by the campus community.

Nebraska Wesleyan University’s future innovators and business leaders stepped into the spotlight during the NWU Pitch Contest on April 8.

The event brought together aspiring entrepreneurs to present their business concepts to a panel of local business leaders. The top proposal earned $1,500 in seed funding and a one-hour consultation with the law firm Baird Holm.

At Nebraska Wesleyan University, two pianists are making a big impact, both in the classroom and on stage. Feifei Jiang and her husband Peter, piano faculty members at the University, are not just colleagues but also an inspiring musical duo, blending their shared love for music and education.

Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU) students are experiencing meteorological science up close learning about weather patterns, storm tracking, and the science behind forecasting.