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
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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
Ellis selected as UNK graduate studies dean
KEARNEY – Following a national search, Mark Ellis has been selected as dean of graduate studies at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The announcement was made today by UNK Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Charlie Bicak and is pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Ellis is a Ron and Carol Cope Professor of History at UNK and has been serving as interim dean of graduate studies since summer 2018. “I appreciate the … [Read more...] about Ellis selected as UNK graduate studies dean
New College of Arts and Sciences promotes collaboration at UNK; Merger approved Thursday
Consolidation, approved Thursday Board of Regents, represents significant change in UNK’s academic structure By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A historic change at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will promote increased collaboration among faculty and students. UNK’s colleges of Fine Arts and Humanities and Natural and Social Sciences are merging to form a new College of Arts and Sciences. The consolidation, approved Thursday by the University of … [Read more...] about New College of Arts and Sciences promotes collaboration at UNK; Merger approved Thursday
