By DOUG KRISTENSEN University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor If you want to be successful in greater Nebraska, you need to come through Kearney. I express that often when talking about the value and importance of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and the impact education and our students have on the state’s workforce and economy. There is substantial momentum on our campus – possibly as much as any time in our treasured history – and the next project … [Read more...] about From the Chancellor: UNK Engagement Center will transform University Village, Nebraska
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UNK celebrates Plambeck Center, a game-changer for early education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SHT4ggjf8Q&feature=youtu.be “The Plambeck Center is going to be a model for the best early childhood education centers in the United States." - Chancellor Doug Kristensen By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – This isn’t your average child care center. The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest building raises the bar for early childhood education, setting a standard for high-quality learning and instruction that will … [Read more...] about UNK celebrates Plambeck Center, a game-changer for early education
Regional engagement center will be ‘linchpin’ of UNK’s University Village development
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s easy to see the momentum at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s University Village development. Village Flats, a 99-unit, apartment-style housing complex completed in summer 2018, now stands on the former farm ground just south of UNK’s main campus and the $7.8 million, 19,900-square-foot LaVonne Kopecky Plambeck Early Childhood Education Center is scheduled to open there this fall. Those buildings are just … [Read more...] about Regional engagement center will be ‘linchpin’ of UNK’s University Village development
UNK celebrates ‘First Look’ at Village Flats with campus, community gathering
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney hosted a "First Look" event Wednesday for the new Village Flats project in the University Village development. Construction of the million residence hall started in April, and the 130-bed apartment-style complex is planned for completion in summer 2018. Chancellor Doug Kristensen recognized campus and community leaders involved with the project, as well as University Village board … [Read more...] about UNK celebrates ‘First Look’ at Village Flats with campus, community gathering
Public invited to see UNK’s Village Flats at Oct. 18 first look event
VILLAGE FLATS Address: 2201 University Drive; South side of Highway 30, directly south of Health Science Education Complex and UNK’s West Center. Cost: $16 million; Funding for the new residence hall is from $12 million in revenue bonds and $4 million from a UNK surplus fund. Size: Three-story structure with 99 apartments and 130 beds, including 68 one-bedroom and 31 two-bedroom units. Construction Start: April 2017 Planned Completion: Summer 2018 About The Project: … [Read more...] about Public invited to see UNK’s Village Flats at Oct. 18 first look event
