KEARNEY – With a freshman class 125 students larger than last year, the University of Nebraska at Kearney logs an enrollment increase for fall 2021, to 6,275. First-time, full-time freshman enrollment increased 16%, attributable to gains of 70% in out-of-state freshmen, 8.9% in Nebraska freshmen and 107% in international freshmen. Graduate student enrollment increased 0.4%. Total undergraduates from states outside Nebraska increased 19% to 586. For the first time this … [Read more...] about Big jump in first-time freshmen boosts UNK enrollment to 6,275 students
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President Carter: ‘Everything we do is going to be about students’
By MELISSA LEE University of Nebraska Communications LINCOLN – University of Nebraska President Ted Carter told the Board of Regents on Friday that he has begun a strategic planning process that will articulate ambitious goals for growth and value over the next five years. Carter, who became president of the NU system on Jan. 1, said he has convened a university-wide team of students, faculty and staff to help guide the development of the strategic plan. Following … [Read more...] about President Carter: ‘Everything we do is going to be about students’
UNK enrollment down 0.8% to 6,279; Transfer numbers climbing
KEARNEY – Official enrollment figures released today at University of Nebraska at Kearney reflect a 48-person decrease (0.8%) in students, with a total “head count” of 6,279. This compares to 6,327 in fall 2018. UNK’s graduate student number is up .4% (7 students) in fall 2019 over fall 2018, and full-time transfer undergraduate students are up 41 students (18.2%) to 266. These numbers are reported to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on official “census” … [Read more...] about UNK enrollment down 0.8% to 6,279; Transfer numbers climbing
UNK’s online programs make education more accessible; 13 new options added in 2018
“I think the perception of online education has definitely changed in recent years." - Gloria Vavricka By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Nicole Wilkinson’s life can be a bit hectic. When she’s not teaching kindergarten at McCool Junction Public Schools, she’s trying to keep up with a family that includes three children who pack her schedule with sporting events and other activities. Free time is a precious commodity for the former high school … [Read more...] about UNK’s online programs make education more accessible; 13 new options added in 2018
Eyes on Enrollment: Student ambassadors spread word about UNK, College of Business and Technology
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Neli Morales-Garcia has a lot to say about the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She’ll tell you about the academic and career services that help students prepare for an exam or land an internship, organizations that provide leadership and social opportunities while giving back to the community and professors who genuinely care about their students and know them by name. “I want to let other students know about all the great … [Read more...] about Eyes on Enrollment: Student ambassadors spread word about UNK, College of Business and Technology
