“I think we have some work to do to make sure the public understands the role of public education in this state." - Grace Mims By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Grace Mims knows she has big shoes to fill on the University of Nebraska at Kearney Faculty Senate. The counseling and school psychology professor and department chair will serve as the group’s president for the 2018-19 academic year, replacing associate political science professor Claude Louishomme, who held the … [Read more...]
Math partnership a win-win for UNK, Kearney Public Schools
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is partnering with Kearney Public Schools to help the local school district implement new math curriculum. UNK worked with KPS to create a one-time graduate course that will focus on math instruction with a direct connection to the curriculum KPS is adopting next fall at its elementary and middle schools. About 30 educators from KPS will take the course in late May and mid-July before serving as training … [Read more...]
University of Nebraska at Kearney sees increased interest, applications from Colorado, Kansas students
By ED SCANTLING Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Enrollment Management It is early in the 2018 recruitment cycle, but the Advantage Scholarship for Colorado and Kansas students appears to be working as intended. Applications and visits have increased, and so has overall interest from students in our western and southern border states. Admitted undergraduate students from Colorado are up 66 percent from last year, and admitted undergraduate numbers from Kansas are … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Important Update from Chancellor Kristensen – Market and Enrollment Research Initiative, New Tuition Incentives, Budget Forum, Diversity and Inclusion
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UNK fall 2017 enrollment at 6,644
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney’s traditional announcement of fall numbers indicates a total student enrollment of 6,644 for fall 2017 – a decline of 2.1 percent, or 144 students. The lower enrollment figure results from several consecutive large graduating classes and a modest decrease in first-time, full-time freshmen. UNK enrolls this fall 904 first-time freshmen, down 104 from fall 2016, with overall undergraduate enrollment down 4.2 percent (213 students). Graduate student … [Read more...]
