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...]
VIDEO: UNK FYI With Chancellor Doug Kristensen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lvakunzWmg&feature=youtu.be Welcome to UNK FYI, a new series dedicated to communicating internal news and updates to the campus community. In this first installment, Chancellor Kristensen breaks down enrollment numbers and provides some updates on construction projects. … [Read more...]
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 level, and an increase of … [Read more...]
UNK fall enrollment down slightly to 6,747
KEARNEY – Official enrollment figures released today at University of Nebraska at Kearney reflect a 155-person decrease (2.2 percent) in total students, with a total “head count” of 6,747. This compares to 6,902 in fall 2014. UNK’s graduate student number is up .7 percent (11 students) in fall 2015 over fall 2014, and part-time undergraduate head count is up 70 students (11.6 percent). Another positive measure for UNK is the increase in full-time transfer students, which are up 8.4 percent … [Read more...]
UNK aims to ‘Make a Difference’ with new marketing campaign
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is full of difference makers, says Kyle Means. “We turn ideas into action. We produce results to be proud of. We are innovative: it’s not enough just to complete a job, we strive to do it better,” says UNK’s marketing director in sharing one of the university’s new branding statements. Call it the UNK difference. Using the slogan “We Are Difference Makers,” UNK has unveiled a new marketing campaign … [Read more...]
