WHAT: Warner Lecture Series, “Can There Be, Or Should There Be, Another Jerry Warner?” SPEAKER: UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen WHEN: 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31 WHERE: Copeland Hall 142, 2507 11th Ave., Kearney COST: Free and open to the public HOST: College of Natural and Social Sciences By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Chancellor Doug Kristensen is the featured speaker at the inaugural Warner Lecture Series at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Kristensen’s talk – … [Read more...]
Prudent budget proposal protects university affordability, quality
University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds today released a proposed 2017-18 operating budget that he said protects NU’s highest priorities of affordability and academic quality despite a reduction in state funding that will necessitate difficult decisions across the institution. Bounds said the proposed budget, which will be considered by the Board of Regents at its June 1 meeting, shows prudence in a time of fiscal challenges for the state. Reductions approved by the Legislature and … [Read more...]
Message From University Leadership: With state appropriation known, university moving forward on budget pieces
“We must view this challenge as an opportunity to think together about what kind of university we want to be in the future.” To the Faculty, Staff and Students of the University of Nebraska: As you likely know, the Legislature has concluded its session after finalizing a two-year budget package for the state, including funding for the University of Nebraska. With our state appropriation known, we can move forward on other pieces of our budget, including tuition increases and the cost … [Read more...]
UNK history, 111-year anniversary celebrated in 2016 with special events
“UNK Perspectives: 111 and 25” Events March 1 - Lecture “Kearney’s Beginning,” 4 p.m., Chancellor Douglas A. Kristensen, Fine Arts Building Recital Hall, followed by premiere of “Perspectives” Exhibition and reception, Calvin T. Ryan Library April 6 - “A Century in the Making,” 7 p.m. film and panel, World Theatre July 1 - “25 Years” faculty/staff celebration and breakfast, under the Yanney bell tower Sept. 1 - Student artwork exhibition September TBD - “111 & 25” Celebration … [Read more...]
