KEARNEY – More than 1,050 University of Nebraska at Kearney academic merit scholarships have been granted to the 2019 graduating class from Nebraska high schools. The total value of the awards is nearly $18 million over four years. The total includes 243 Board of Regents scholarships. Among the most prestigious awards granted by the university, each full-tuition Board of Regents scholarship is valued at more than $26,000 over four years. UNK awards more than $26 … [Read more...] about UNK academic scholarships valued at $18M given to incoming freshmen
Kearney Law Opportunities Program
UNK law program recognized for advancing legal services, access
American Bar Association honors KLOP with award KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney law program is among a group of Nebraska colleges receiving an award for advancing legal services and access in the state. The Rural Law Opportunities Program is the 2018 winner of the Brown Select Award, given by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services. The award – which recognizes the Kearney Law Opportunities Program – is given … [Read more...] about UNK law program recognized for advancing legal services, access
New UNK program to train lawyers to work in rural communities
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A new program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney aims to train more students to become lawyers who practice in rural communities, and reduce the state’s shortage of lawyers in those communities. “There are a lot of areas across the state that are underserved. There’s a real need for attorneys to be serving in those areas,” said Chuck Rowling, assistant professor of political science. The Kearney Law … [Read more...] about New UNK program to train lawyers to work in rural communities
