As UNK enters the fourth week of the fall semester, one of our top goals is to safely continue in-person learning, teaching and work activities and limit the potential for a move to remote operations. Widespread vaccinations have proven to significantly reduce positive cases of COVID-19 on campus and in the community. UNK strongly encourages students and employees to be fully vaccinated, and several opportunities are available for free vaccinations through UNK Student … [Read more...] about UNK stresses vaccinations; Masks required in classrooms, labs beginning Wednesday
Arts & Sciences
UNK remains No. 6 on annual ‘Best Colleges’ list, jumps nine spots in veterans ranking
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney remains one of the top public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. The publication released its annual “Best Colleges” lists today, and UNK is ranked No. 6 among public regional universities in the Midwest. This is the 14th straight year UNK has been recognized as one of the best public regional universities in the Midwest and the sixth time the school … [Read more...] about UNK remains No. 6 on annual ‘Best Colleges’ list, jumps nine spots in veterans ranking
UNK Band Day Parade scheduled for Saturday in downtown Kearney
KEARNEY – Twenty-seven middle and high school marching bands will join the University of Nebraska at Kearney for its 62nd annual Band Day Parade. Back after a year off because of COVID-19, the parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 18) in downtown Kearney. The route begins at 21st Street and Third Avenue, follows Third Avenue south to Railroad Street, heads east to Central Avenue, then turns north before ending at the Museum of Nebraska Art at the corner of … [Read more...] about UNK Band Day Parade scheduled for Saturday in downtown Kearney
20 years ago, UNK senior Lance Blythe left college to serve his country
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Lance Blythe was a 19-year-old college freshman on Sept. 11, 2001. The Overton native was sleeping in that morning, instead of attending class at Central Community College in Hastings, when his alarm clock radio delivered the horrific news. America was under attack. Blythe raced to campus, where he watched the tragedy unfold on a TV in the student union. Four commercial airplanes were hijacked by terrorists. Two … [Read more...] about 20 years ago, UNK senior Lance Blythe left college to serve his country
Walker Art Gallery exhibit commemorates 9/11
An exhibit in UNK's Walker Art Gallery pays tribute to all the people impacted by the events of Sept. 11, 2001. "9/11, Remembering 20 Years" is a collection of artworks based on different story lines, heroic events and design interpretations of that turbulent day from UNK’s Art and Design students, faculty and alumni. Their art and design projects are an expression of their experience that day or years later. College of Arts and Sciences Dean Ryan Teten also … [Read more...] about Walker Art Gallery exhibit commemorates 9/11
