KEARNEY – Students looking to start their university experience but who can’t attend in person are offered a new program this fall at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. O.N.E. Loper (Online Networking Experience) is an academic and student-support experience designed as a remote, full-time first semester to respond to needs of students and their families who for several reasons may choose to begin their college experience from home. Students in O.N.E. Loper will take … [Read more...] about UNK offers first-year students enhanced start online: ‘O.N.E. Loper’
Mark Ellis
The show must go on: UNK Research Week becomes virtual event
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s creative and scholarly activity is on display in a unique way. Research Week, which celebrates the work of UNK students and faculty, continues through Friday as a digital showcase featuring more than 135 presenters. Originally planned as an in-person event, Research Week includes Student Research Days that allow undergraduate and graduate students to present and discuss their … [Read more...] about The show must go on: UNK Research Week becomes virtual event
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
Ellis selected as UNK graduate studies dean
KEARNEY – Following a national search, Mark Ellis has been selected as dean of graduate studies at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The announcement was made today by UNK Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Charlie Bicak and is pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Ellis is a Ron and Carol Cope Professor of History at UNK and has been serving as interim dean of graduate studies since summer 2018. “I appreciate the … [Read more...] about Ellis selected as UNK graduate studies dean
Interim dean Ellis sees opportunities to grow UNK’s graduate studies and research programs
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 … [Read more...] about Interim dean Ellis sees opportunities to grow UNK’s graduate studies and research programs
