KEARNEY – All new and returning Lopers now have access to single rooms on campus this fall in a program that will better enable physical distancing in University of Nebraska at Kearney housing. For the first time, all students – regardless of their status as first-year or returning students – can request a single room, with no roommate. “Most students who request a single upgrade will be accommodated, especially if they choose quickly,” said George Holman, … [Read more...] about UNK offers new single room option for fall
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PHOTO GALLERY: Celebrating 1st-Gen Lopers
The University of Nebraska at Kearney celebrated the nearly 2,100 current Lopers who are the first in their families to attend college and recognized their accomplishments Friday during a campuswide event in the Nebraskan Student Union. The first-ever First-Gen Lopers Celebration, which also recognized first-generation faculty and staff, featured free ice cream and special UNK first-gen T-shirts, a photo booth with Louie the Loper and comments from three first-generation … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Celebrating 1st-Gen Lopers
UNK enrollment down 0.8% to 6,279; Transfer numbers climbing
KEARNEY – Official enrollment figures released today at University of Nebraska at Kearney reflect a 48-person decrease (0.8%) in students, with a total “head count” of 6,279. This compares to 6,327 in fall 2018. UNK’s graduate student number is up .4% (7 students) in fall 2019 over fall 2018, and full-time transfer undergraduate students are up 41 students (18.2%) to 266. These numbers are reported to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on official “census” … [Read more...] about UNK enrollment down 0.8% to 6,279; Transfer numbers climbing
Chancellor Kristensen: New leaders bring new opportunities for UNK
“I think you’re going to see our campus get a new shot of energy and excitement.” - Chancellor Doug Kristensen By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – With change comes opportunity. That’s how Chancellor Doug Kristensen is approaching the current leadership transition at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK will start the upcoming academic year with new deans in all three academic colleges, and other important administrative positions also saw recent … [Read more...] about Chancellor Kristensen: New leaders bring new opportunities for UNK
Chancellor announces new enrollment, marketing division at UNK
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen today announced internal restructuring that will create a Division of Enrollment Management and Marketing to enhance the university’s focus on increasing enrollment and further improving student retention and completion rates. The division, which will now report directly to the chancellor, will include the departments of Communication and Marketing, Undergraduate Admissions and Recruiting, Scholarships … [Read more...] about Chancellor announces new enrollment, marketing division at UNK
