UNK’s Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion hosted its fourth annual Drag Showcase on Wednesday evening in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room. The event celebrated LGBTQIA+ History Month. PHOTOS BY KOSUKE YOSHII, UNK COMMUNICATIONS … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK celebrates LGBTQIA+ History Month with Drag Showcase
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PHOTO GALLERY: ‘A Walk in Her Shoes’ builds awareness of gender violence
UNK faculty, staff and students participated in the “A Walk in Her Shoes” march Wednesday morning at Cope Fountain to build awareness of gender violence and promote healthy masculinity. Organized as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the event raised money for the S.A.F.E. Center, which provides free and confidential services for people impacted by dating and domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault and stalking. The S.A.F.E. Center also supports … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: ‘A Walk in Her Shoes’ builds awareness of gender violence
Boxes of bounty: UNK students benefit from partner program
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students received a truckload of support Monday morning. UNK’s Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion collaborated with Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska and Cash-Wa Distributing to host a food giveaway on campus. More than 340 students, and some faculty and staff, received fresh produce, dairy and meat at the event, which was part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. … [Read more...] about Boxes of bounty: UNK students benefit from partner program
Back2School Bash provides four days of fun for UNK students
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is welcoming students to campus next week with four days of fun activities. Back2School Bash, a new event that precedes the traditional Blue and Gold Welcome Week festivities, gives incoming freshmen and other Lopers an opportunity to explore campus and the Kearney community before classes begin Aug. 24. “We want to create that UNK connection and a sense of belonging as soon as students arrive on campus. That’s something … [Read more...] about Back2School Bash provides four days of fun for UNK students
Student Diversity Leadership Program brings UNK campus together
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Conversations about race, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status can be uncomfortable. But they’re necessary to create an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, a new program encourages students to tackle these topics head-on so they can learn more about each other and the world around them. UNK’s Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion launched the Student … [Read more...] about Student Diversity Leadership Program brings UNK campus together
