By ERIKA PRITCHARD UNK Communications KEARNEY – A driving simulator from Alabama will be used to provide hands-on training to Nebraska transit drivers next week. The Nebraska Safety Center, located at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, is funding University of Alabama in Huntsville’s RIDE (Real-Time Instruction for Driver Education) Simulator and Pro Customer Care courses through grant monies. Sessions are slated for Tuesday in Scottsbluff, June 30 in Kearney … [Read more...] about Nebraska Safety Center offering high-tech simulator training to transit drivers
Large sculpture planned for Central Green at UNK’s University Village
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is transforming the Central Green space at University Village by adding a new sculpture to the mixed-use development. The piece of art named “Parable” will include three large steel arches, with the shortest being 25 feet in height and the tallest 40 feet high at its peak. The sculpture measures 47 feet wide and will be surrounded on each side by four concrete performance stages and … [Read more...] about Large sculpture planned for Central Green at UNK’s University Village
Tuition freeze, strategic investments highlight 2021-22 university budget
The University of Nebraska will freeze tuition across the system and invest in strategic priorities including student aid, faculty competitiveness and building maintenance under a proposed 2021-22 operating budget announced today by President Ted Carter. The budget, which will go before the Board of Regents on June 25, continues a multi-year plan built last year by Carter and the chancellors to address fiscal challenges created by COVID-19 while also positioning the … [Read more...] about Tuition freeze, strategic investments highlight 2021-22 university budget
University of Nebraska inclement weather policy approved
University of Nebraska leaders have approved a new system-wide policy that clarifies pay practices and who is required to work when a major administrative unit is closed because of inclement weather. The policy applies to all regular, temporary and on-call employees holding non-academic positions across the NU campuses, including employees in administrative, managerial/professional and office/service positions. The policy does not apply to faculty. Under the policy, in … [Read more...] about University of Nebraska inclement weather policy approved
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Demolition, removal of former UNK heating plant underway
Demolition of UNK’s former heating plant began Friday, when Blessing Construction of Kearney tore down the building on the east side of campus. The heating plant, located south of the Nebraskan Student Union, was taken offline in 2009 when the current central utilities plant opened along University Drive. The east heating plant and Conrad Hall, which also will be removed, will be replaced by green space and an outdoor plaza for students living in new fraternity and … [Read more...] about PHOTOS & VIDEO: Demolition, removal of former UNK heating plant underway
