On Sept. 1, the University of Nebraska will begin reimbursing employees for mileage using their personal vehicles for university travel at a rate of 25 cents per mile, rather than the Internal Revenue Service standard rate of 53.5 cents per mile. The new, decreased rate for personal vehicle use matches the average cost for the university to rent a vehicle utilizing private … [Read More...]
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UNK says plan ahead; Shares final update on Monday’s eclipse Watch Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfuHFC-3Pf0 When: Monday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (gates open at 10:30) Where: UNK Cope Stadium/Foster Field Cost: Free Parking/logistics: unk.edu/eclipse KEARNEY – Planners expect a full stadium Monday during the free community solar eclipse Watch Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Cope Stadium. Their … [Read More...]
UNK makes move to solar energy with NPPD, SoCore agreement
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney soon will get 25 percent of its electrical energy from the new $11 million solar park being built in Kearney. In an effort to make campus more sustainable, UNK is purchasing 51 percent – or about 3,600 shares – of the solar capacity available from Nebraska Public Power District and SoCore … [Read More...]
Blue Gold events welcome students back to campus
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s annual Blue Gold Welcome Week features events to kick off the new school year. The two-week event is designed to help students become familiar with the UNK campus before classes begin, as well as give the public a chance to interact with students, faculty, staff and alumni through a … [Read More...]
This Week at UNK | Aug. 14-21
Friday, Aug. 18 7 a.m. - Dining Services Open 8 a.m. - Students Move In, Residence Halls Open 9 a.m. – Faculty / Staff welcome back convocation (Fine Arts Building) 11 a.m. – Sorority Bid Day (University Residence South) 11:30 a.m. - Residence Halls Parent/Family Welcome 1:30 p.m. - Multicultural Family Welcome (Office of Multicultural Affairs) 3:15 p.m. - Family … [Read More...]
