By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney continues to expand its global footprint. Representatives from UNK and the National University of Engineering (UNI) in Nicaragua signed an agreement Tuesday that creates a new partnership between the two institutions. It’s the first-ever bilateral agreement between UNK and a school in Nicaragua. “We’re very excited about this partnership and the potential benefits it provides for … [Read more...] about UNK signs first-ever partnership agreement with Nicaraguan university
International Education
Big jump in first-time freshmen boosts UNK enrollment to 6,275 students
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
Global engagement report highlights NU’s international connections
The University of Nebraska system has released its 2020 report on global engagement, highlighting recent successes of faculty, staff and students from across the four campuses in building international connections and awareness in an increasingly globalized world. In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic – which has presented unique challenges related to faculty travel, study abroad and international student enrollment – all University of Nebraska campuses have continued to … [Read more...] about Global engagement report highlights NU’s international connections
NU joins amicus brief opposing new ICE guidance for international students
On behalf of its four campuses, the University of Nebraska system has joined an amicus brief opposing new federal guidance requiring international college students to leave the United States if their coursework is online-only. The amicus brief supports a lawsuit filed last week by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology seeking to block the new policy from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The University of Nebraska is among 180-plus … [Read more...] about NU joins amicus brief opposing new ICE guidance for international students
Fall plan allows international students to continue studying at UNK
On July 6, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, or SEVP, through the U.S. Customs and Enforcement Program in the Department of Homeland Security, issued a revision for the fall 2020 semester that rescinds the prior temporary adaptations during the 2020 spring and summer semesters. Based on a review of the new guidance, students in the U.S. and enrolled full time at UNK will be able to continue their education here under the university’s current fall 2020 plan to … [Read more...] about Fall plan allows international students to continue studying at UNK
