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Cultural Unity Conference inspires high schoolers to pursue higher ed
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jimena Guerrero didn’t think college would be an option for her. But attending the Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference at the University of Nebraska at Kearney during high school inspired her to dream big and pursue a college degree. “It was a really eye opening experience to see that this was obtainable, that I could set a goal to go to college. NCUC made that possible,” said Guerrero, a junior special education major from … [Read more...] about Cultural Unity Conference inspires high schoolers to pursue higher ed
UNK up 7.5 percent in freshmen numbers; Overall head count up to 6,788
KEARNEY – Enrollment is up at University of Nebraska at Kearney over last year – good news for the university and community, officials announced today. The “census” reported on the sixth day of the semester (Aug. 29) to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents was 6,788 students – up from 6,747 last year. Of that number, first-time freshmen were 1,008 – up 70 students over last year. “First-time freshmen are a key measure of enrollment at the undergraduate … [Read more...] about UNK up 7.5 percent in freshmen numbers; Overall head count up to 6,788
A Walk in Their Shoes promotes diversity education
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Office of Multicultural Affairs invites the campus and community to take a walk in the shoes of others. What: A Walk in Their Shoes is a week devoted to diversity education. When: Monday (Nov. 3) at 6:30 p.m. Four speakers will talk about living in America as a minority. Topics to be discussed include sexual orientation, religion, gender and race. Wednesday (Nov. 5) at 7 p.m., … [Read more...] about A Walk in Their Shoes promotes diversity education
