KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will be closed Tuesday due to hazardous winter weather conditions and to give the university additional time to meet transportation and mobility needs of the campus community. Kearney received 8 inches of snow Monday by 5 p.m., and a winter storm warning remained in effect until 3 a.m. Tuesday. Additional snowfall accumulations from 2 to 4 inches are expected Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. “While … [Read more...] about UNK closing for second straight day; No classes Tuesday due to winter storm
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UNK office provides ‘seamless transition’ for freshmen, transfer students
VISIT THE NEW LOCATION The Office of Student and Family Transitions is hosting an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at its new location, rooms 142A and 142M inside the Nebraskan Student Union. CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA You can follow the Office of Student and Family Transitions on Facebook and Instagram. By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Think of Renae Zimmer and DJ Hardwick as the leaders of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s welcoming … [Read more...] about UNK office provides ‘seamless transition’ for freshmen, transfer students
UNK closed Monday because of winter storm
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will be closed Monday because of severe winter weather forecasted for central Nebraska. A winter storm warning has been issued for the Kearney area, where 5 to 10 inches of snow is expected Monday along with winds gusting to near 30 mph. Because of this forecast, UNK officials made the decision to close campus. This closure impacts all on-site and remote classes. Calvin T. Ryan Library and the LaVonne Kopecky Plambeck … [Read more...] about UNK closed Monday because of winter storm
Free COVID-19 testing available for UNK students, employees
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will continue offering free COVID-19 tests for students and employees during the spring semester. Testing will occur 5-7 p.m. Mondays and 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 25, in the Ockinga Seminar Center on campus. COVID-19 testing is available by appointment only, with three pathways to schedule a test: Individuals referred to the testing site by UNK’s Public Health Center or Student Health Members of the … [Read more...] about Free COVID-19 testing available for UNK students, employees
UNK students show strong interest in January intersession, generating 1,500 credit hours
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Charlie Bicak, senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs, uses the proverbial phrase to describe the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. As COVID-19 continues to impact higher education, you have to look for ways to take advantage of a difficult situation. That’s exactly what UNK was able to do through its January … [Read more...] about UNK students show strong interest in January intersession, generating 1,500 credit hours
