KEARNEY – Holocaust survivor Milton M. Kleinberg will share his remarkable story 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The author of “Bread or Death: Memories of My Childhood During and After the Holocaust” will speak in the Ponderosa Room inside UNK’s Nebraskan Student Union. The event, which is free and open to the public, will also be livestreamed at unk.edu/socialdashboard. Born a Jew in Poland, Kleinberg faced horrific circumstances as a child. … [Read more...] about Holocaust survivor Milton Kleinberg speaking Sept. 23 at Nebraskan Student Union
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UNK stresses vaccinations; Masks required in classrooms, labs beginning Wednesday
As UNK enters the fourth week of the fall semester, one of our top goals is to safely continue in-person learning, teaching and work activities and limit the potential for a move to remote operations. Widespread vaccinations have proven to significantly reduce positive cases of COVID-19 on campus and in the community. UNK strongly encourages students and employees to be fully vaccinated, and several opportunities are available for free vaccinations through UNK Student … [Read more...] about UNK stresses vaccinations; Masks required in classrooms, labs beginning Wednesday
Marisa Macy appointed Community Chair for Early Childhood Education
KEARNEY – Marisa Macy is the new Cille and Ron Williams Community Chair for Early Childhood Education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. In this position, Macy will have a leadership role in a research agenda that focuses on the needs of young children with and without disabilities from birth to age 8. She’s also an associate professor in the College of Education, where she teaches classes to students interested in careers in early childhood education. Her research … [Read more...] about Marisa Macy appointed Community Chair for Early Childhood Education
UNK remains No. 6 on annual ‘Best Colleges’ list, jumps nine spots in veterans ranking
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney remains one of the top public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. The publication released its annual “Best Colleges” lists today, and UNK is ranked No. 6 among public regional universities in the Midwest. This is the 14th straight year UNK has been recognized as one of the best public regional universities in the Midwest and the sixth time the school … [Read more...] about UNK remains No. 6 on annual ‘Best Colleges’ list, jumps nine spots in veterans ranking
UNK Band Day Parade scheduled for Saturday in downtown Kearney
KEARNEY – Twenty-seven middle and high school marching bands will join the University of Nebraska at Kearney for its 62nd annual Band Day Parade. Back after a year off because of COVID-19, the parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 18) in downtown Kearney. The route begins at 21st Street and Third Avenue, follows Third Avenue south to Railroad Street, heads east to Central Avenue, then turns north before ending at the Museum of Nebraska Art at the corner of … [Read more...] about UNK Band Day Parade scheduled for Saturday in downtown Kearney
