KEARNEY – Students looking to start their university experience but who can’t attend in person are offered a new program this fall at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. O.N.E. Loper (Online Networking Experience) is an academic and student-support experience designed as a remote, full-time first semester to respond to needs of students and their families who for several reasons may choose to begin their college experience from home. Students in O.N.E. Loper will take … [Read more...] about UNK offers first-year students enhanced start online: ‘O.N.E. Loper’
Charlie Bicak
UNK to fully transition classroom activity to remote beginning Wednesday
KEARNEY – Academic operations will transition fully to remote learning at the University of Nebraska at Kearney beginning Wednesday (March 18), Chancellor Doug Kristensen announced today. This is in response to changing recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local officials in response to the health threat from the coronavirus (COVID-19). On a virtual forum today with faculty, staff and students, Kristensen congratulated the … [Read more...] about UNK to fully transition classroom activity to remote beginning Wednesday
Andrea Childress new CIO, assistant vice president for Information Technology Services
KEARNEY - Andrea Childress has been hired as the new UNK Chief Information Officer and University of Nebraska Assistant Vice President for Information Technology Services. Her new role became effective Tuesday. NU Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Bret Blackman and UNK Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Charlie Bicak made the announcement today (Wednesday) following an internal search and interview process. An … [Read more...] about Andrea Childress new CIO, assistant vice president for Information Technology Services
Grace Mims appointed interim dean for UNK College of Education
KEARNEY – Professor Grace Ann Mims was announced today (April 4) by Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Charlie Bicak as the appointed interim dean of the College of Education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Pending Board of Regents approval, Mims will transition into the role in July following the retirement of Dean Sheryl Feinstein. Mims has served as chair of UNK’s Counseling and School Psychology Department in the College of … [Read more...] about Grace Mims appointed interim dean for UNK College of Education
Sheryl Feinstein, a true difference maker, dedicated career to education
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Sheryl Feinstein started her professional career four decades ago with one goal in mind. She wanted to make a difference. That’s why she became an educator and eventually what led her to the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where she’s been dean of the college of education since May 2015. “A lot of educators would consider it a calling, and I look at it like that, also,” said Feinstein, who is retiring July 5 after … [Read more...] about Sheryl Feinstein, a true difference maker, dedicated career to education
