KEARNEY – Food insecurity challenges many college students across the United States, including those at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “It inhibits learning, discourages persistence and contributes to students dropping out,” said Claude Louishomme, associate professor of political science at UNK. In response to the need on campus and in the Kearney community, the College of Arts and Sciences Service Outreach Committee is hosting a food drive to benefit … [Read more...] about UNK students, community to benefit from March 11 food drive
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Outreach, enrollment important to new UNK Faculty Senate President Grace Mims
“I think we have some work to do to make sure the public understands the role of public education in this state." - Grace Mims By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Grace Mims knows she has big shoes to fill on the University of Nebraska at Kearney Faculty Senate. The counseling and school psychology professor and department chair will serve as the group’s president for the 2018-19 academic year, replacing associate political science professor Claude … [Read more...] about Outreach, enrollment important to new UNK Faculty Senate President Grace Mims
Community service focus of College of Natural and Social Sciences
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The College of Natural and Social Sciences at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is encouraging its students, staff and faculty to be of service to the community. A committee was recently formed to initiate community service projects for the college. “UNK is part of the larger Kearney community, and we have gifts and resources that we can offer,” said Claude Louishomme, associate professor of political science. … [Read more...] about Community service focus of College of Natural and Social Sciences
Martin Luther King Jr. Day vigil set for Monday at UNK
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a candlelight vigil will take place in the Atrium of the Nebraskan Student Union on Monday (Jan. 20) at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “African Americans have contributed to the building of this country since the Boston Massacre, and have worked to create a lot of wealth and fight to push the country closer to our founding principles: a meaningful democracy, equality and … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King Jr. Day vigil set for Monday at UNK
