Together, projects will cost $36.4 million KEARNEY – With approval today by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, final planning for two new replacement buildings begins at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Two buildings are approved as part of the project today: An applied-STEM building proposed for UNK’s west campus west of West Center, and an Early Childhood Education Center, proposed for the new University Village campus. Together, the projects will cost $36.4 million – $32 … [Read more...]
College of Allied Health Professions recognizes Kristensen, Bicak
By FRAN HIGGINS College of Allied Health Professions Two administrators from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, home to the Health Science Education Complex, were among seven individuals honored at the College of Allied Health Professions’ recent annual award ceremony. UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen and Charles Bicak, UNK senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs, were recognized for their outstanding service to the Allied Health Professions. Each year CAHP recognizes … [Read more...]
UNK enters partnership with American university in Middle East
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has signed a memorandum of understanding with American University of Ras Al Khaimah. “So many of the subjects students study today have an international dimension. If you’re studying business, you’ve got to know about international imports and exports. If you study the sciences, scientific discoveries are happening all over the world,” said Michael Stopford, assistant vice chancellor for international … [Read more...]
New Health Science Ed Complex offers increased space, technology
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Cutting-edge technology. Increased space. Distinct architecture. Modern classrooms with better functionality. The new University of Nebraska Medical Center – University of Nebraska at Kearney Health Science Education Complex has it all, and more. “If you went into a store and could select everything you need as clinical educators bang, bang, bang – we were able to do that and more for this building,” said Mary Ann Mertz, interim assistant … [Read more...]
UNK biology department receives university-wide teaching award
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Faculty in the biology department at the University of Nebraska at Kearney believe that their success is only based on the successes of their students. Which is why teachers in the department present rigorous coursework, encourage students to do independent research and offer hands-on learning. “People here work really hard, and they care really hard too. They take their students into consideration,” said Kim Carlson, professor and … [Read more...]
