From new chancellor to national championship, 2025 brought change, challenge and momentum to UNK

These stories highlight the impactful moments, milestones and people.

UNK releases draft budget reduction recommendations to address $4.5M deficit

The recommendations were informed by campus Faculty and Budget Advisory Committees.

Keli Books named vice president for advancement at University of Nebraska at Kearney

"The University of Nebraska at Kearney is full of opportunity and has great momentum."

UNK’s Kelly Bartling new executive vice president of marketing and communications for Nebraska Chamber of Commerce

She will transition in November to the new role in Lincoln.

UNK’s Julie Shaffer, Renae Zimmer honored with inaugural Kearney Inspire Awards

The awards recognize outstanding women in business, education, health care and community service.

UNK alumnus Mahabir Pun named Nepal’s education, science, technology minister

Pun earned the 2007 Ramon Magsaysay Award – often called Asia’s Nobel Prize – and was…