By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s a lot of momentum in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Office of Graduate Studies and Research. UNK’s graduate enrollment has increased each of the past five years, reaching 1,843 students for the fall 2018 semester. That’s the highest graduate enrollment figure since at least 1995 – as far back as data is readily available – and a nearly 30 percent jump from 10 years ago. Mark Ellis, interim dean of graduate studies and … [Read more...]
After climbing ladder at UNK, husband-wife deans Jurma, Taylor ready to relax by pool
“It’s very rare – very rare – for a couple to find jobs they both love at the same university. We feel really fortunate that we were able to have jobs that we really like for all these years in the same place.” - Kenya Taylor By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kenya Taylor took a bit of a flier when she left her native Texas for a faculty position at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The job was nearly 700 miles away from her husband William Jurma, who packed the … [Read more...]
Hill, Hoffman winners of Apple Watches for taking NSSE survey
UNK students Bryan Hill of North Platte and Nicole Hoffman of Table Rock each won an Apple Watch in a recent campus drawing. Hill and Hoffman were drawn as winners from a list of students who took the National Survey of Student Engagement. The survey is conducted every three years, and UNK gave away the watches to motivate more students to participate. Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Kenya Taylor presented the watches, which are valued at about $350. The National Survey of Student … [Read more...]
Ten new dual enrollment courses offered to high school students through UNK
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ten new University of Nebraska at Kearney courses are available for high school students through the university’s dual enrollment program. “Dual enrollment allows high school students to take college-level courses, and they can see that they can be successful as college students,” said Kenya Taylor, dean of graduate studies and research. “It provides a jump start to college – the courses they take will apply to their degree when they attend … [Read more...]
Kenya Taylor thanks campus for role in reaccreditation process
Dear UNK Community, I want to express my appreciation for your involvement in our North Central Association reaccreditation process. Whether you wrote sections of the self-study, edited and provided suggestions regarding the self-study, worked on the planning and preparation for the site visit, or participated in one or more of the meetings with the site visitors, these efforts resulted in an extremely positive outcome. During the exit report, the site team noted excellence and/or … [Read more...]
