The University of Nebraska at Kearney community can support students on Giving Tuesday, today's annual global day of giving. Founded in 2012, #GivingTuesday inspires people to come together on one day (Dec. 1) to support the causes they believe in. This year, the University of Nebraska Foundation invites the Loper community to consider supporting the UNK Student Crisis Fund with a contribution to its crowdfunding campaign underway this holiday season. The Student … [Read more...] about Giving Tuesday is opportunity to help UNK students through difficult times
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Emergency fund available to support UNK students, employees impacted by COVID-19
University of Nebraska students, faculty and staff are reminded that an emergency fund established in 2019 at the University of Nebraska Foundation is currently available to provide support to members of the NU community who face sudden financial hardship related to COVID-19. The University of Nebraska Emergency Assistance Fund was created to support students and employees across the four campuses facing hardship as a result of unexpected crises, such as last year’s … [Read more...] about Emergency fund available to support UNK students, employees impacted by COVID-19
UNK Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign underway
The UNK Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, facilitated by the University of Nebraska Foundation, kicks off today and runs through Nov. 8. During the campaign, donors are invited to support any of three highlighted areas: UNK faculty development UNK Student Crisis Scholarship Fund UNK Fund for the highest campus priorities “As a member of UNK’s faculty or staff, you invest your time and talent in our students and campus every day,” said Teresa Brown with the NU … [Read more...] about UNK Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign underway
Alumni Association, Foundation work together to support UNK; Endowment grows to $55M
The University of Nebraska Foundation raised more than $9.5 million to support UNK during the last fiscal year, with 3,100-plus donors contributing. The foundation endowment for UNK has reached about $55 million. By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney campus slows down during the summer, when students and faculty slip away to enjoy a much-needed break before fall classes begin. Across town, though, there’s little downtime … [Read more...] about Alumni Association, Foundation work together to support UNK; Endowment grows to $55M
Scholarship supports first-generation students, honors Peterson family’s legacy of hard work
KEARNEY – George and Venetia Peterson immigrated to Kearney in the early 1900s with nothing but a third-grade education and the desire to work hard so their children would have a better life – and the opportunity for education. Their son, Kearney native Peter G. Peterson, has honored his family’s tenacity and Nebraska roots by establishing a new scholarship for students at the University of Nebraska Kearney who, like him, are the first in their family to ever attend … [Read more...] about Scholarship supports first-generation students, honors Peterson family’s legacy of hard work
