KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will continue offering free COVID-19 tests for students and employees during the spring semester. Testing will occur 5-7 p.m. Mondays and 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 25, in the Ockinga Seminar Center on campus. COVID-19 testing is available by appointment only, with three pathways to schedule a test: Individuals referred to the testing site by UNK’s Public Health Center or Student Health Members of the … [Read more...] about Free COVID-19 testing available for UNK students, employees
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UNK students show strong interest in January intersession, generating 1,500 credit hours
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Charlie Bicak, senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs, uses the proverbial phrase to describe the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. As COVID-19 continues to impact higher education, you have to look for ways to take advantage of a difficult situation. That’s exactly what UNK was able to do through its January … [Read more...] about UNK students show strong interest in January intersession, generating 1,500 credit hours
UNK spring mitigation plan includes Phase I protocols to keep campus safe
Current UNK Pandemic Status: Phase I All students, employees and campus visitors are required to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth in all public and shared environments on campus. This includes classrooms, offices where people work within six feet of each other, common areas, outdoor spaces when separation is not possible and during University group or mass transit. … Exceptions may be approved for those in situations where close contact is required and masks are … [Read more...] about UNK spring mitigation plan includes Phase I protocols to keep campus safe
UNK event honors King’s legacy, spreads message of equality
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Martin Luther King Jr. was just a teenager when he penned “The Purpose of Education” as an undergraduate student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. In the 1947 essay, which appeared in the campus newspaper, King contends that the purpose of education is two-fold. It must develop students’ intellect and critical thinking, as well as their character and morals. “We must remember that intelligence is not enough. … [Read more...] about UNK event honors King’s legacy, spreads message of equality
UNK events, on and off campus, must get Phase I approval
UNK’s Emergency Operations Team, the Public Health Center on campus and administration would like to remind you of the following Phase I policies regarding campus events: All events hosted on or off campus by UNK groups must be approved by the UNK Event Approval Committee. No events sponsored by non-UNK groups will be approved. Event organizers must submit a plan to the committee no later than three weeks prior to the event date. The form – available here – covers … [Read more...] about UNK events, on and off campus, must get Phase I approval
