By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting a new conference dedicated to LGBTQ issues. The LGBTQ Research and Community Symposium, scheduled for April 18 in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room, will bring national experts, UNK faculty, staff and students and community members together to discuss a variety of topics impacting LGBTQ individuals, with an emphasis on mental health and public … [Read more...] about UNK symposium brings national experts dedicated to LGBTQ mental health, public policy issues
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UNK@TheWORLD film series highlights gender fluidity
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will focus on gender fluidity when hosting its annual UNK@TheWORLD film festival over the next three months. The opening film for the annual series is “The Crying Game” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 6) at Kearney’s The World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave. It tells the story of a British soldier kidnapped by terrorists who befriends one of his captors and is drawn into the soldier's world. … [Read more...] about UNK@TheWORLD film series highlights gender fluidity
UNK creates Safe Spaces; Promotes inclusion, acceptance
“We are committed to having a campus that is inclusive for all." - Gilbert Hinga, Dean of Student Affairs By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – “What would it mean if you knew that whenever you faced any challenge in life, you could simply walk into a trusted mentor’s office to chat? Or just go there because you felt safe and appreciated,” asks Gilbert Hinga, UNK’s dean of student affairs. At University of Nebraska at Kearney, you can do just … [Read more...] about UNK creates Safe Spaces; Promotes inclusion, acceptance
