KEARNEY – Two Rivers Public Health Department is partnering with the University of Nebraska at Kearney to offer a series of upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics for UNK students and employees. The first opportunity to receive the vaccine is 5-8 p.m. Friday (Aug. 20) during the annual Blue and Gold Showcase on campus. Two Rivers will offer all three vaccine options – Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson – at the back-to-school celebration. Vaccines will be … [Read more...] about On-campus vaccination clinics available for UNK students, employees
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Jake Jacobsen runs, pedals and paddles her way around the world
By ERIKA PRITCHARD UNK Communications KEARNEY – Life is an adventure for Jake Jacobsen. The University of Nebraska at Kearney communication instructor has run up mountains, over streams and through sequoia forests in the American West. She’s competed in marathons in South Africa, Ireland and 45 of the 50 U.S. states, and is a proud member of the Lucky 13 Club, having finished the Lincoln Marathon 13 times. Jacobsen kayaked large bodies of water in Finland, … [Read more...] about Jake Jacobsen runs, pedals and paddles her way around the world
‘I felt called to it’: Maha Younes named chief diversity officer at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Maha Younes was supposed to be on the search committee for the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s chief diversity officer position. With extensive international experience and a passion for serving marginalized and vulnerable populations, she would have been a perfect fit for the group. But that wasn’t enough to satisfy the social work professor, who connected with the position on a personal level. “I felt called to … [Read more...] about ‘I felt called to it’: Maha Younes named chief diversity officer at UNK
UNK, CCC announce new criminal justice pathway program
GRAND ISLAND – The University of Nebraska at Kearney and Central Community College are working together to fill a statewide need for law enforcement officers and other criminal justice professionals. A new pathway program launching this fall makes it easier for students to start their criminal justice education at CCC before finishing a bachelor’s degree at UNK. The 2+2 plan creates a seamless transition between the partner institutions and provides additional flexibility … [Read more...] about UNK, CCC announce new criminal justice pathway program
University of Nebraska statement on critical race theory
“The free and open pursuit of ideas is a cherished principle in higher education, and its preservation is vital for any great university. As our policies and practices make clear, the University of Nebraska is strongly committed to academic freedom. We support and defend the liberties our teachers and learners have to freely discuss ideas in and outside of the classroom. “Our central mission is to educate Nebraska’s future leaders, and in preparing students to be … [Read more...] about University of Nebraska statement on critical race theory
