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President Carter: ‘Everything we do is going to be about students’

February 12, 2020 by gottulatm

By MELISSA LEE University of Nebraska Communications LINCOLN – University of Nebraska President Ted Carter told the Board of Regents on Friday that he has begun a strategic planning process that will articulate ambitious goals for growth and value over the next five years. Carter, who became president of the NU system on Jan. 1, said he has convened a university-wide team of students, faculty and staff to help guide the development of the strategic plan. Following … [Read more...] about President Carter: ‘Everything we do is going to be about students’

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents, community engagement, Diversity, Enrollment, Strategic Planning, Ted Carter, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

UNK event celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 17, 2019 by gottulatm

Danza, a University of Nebraska at Kearney student organization, will perform folkloric Latin American dances Sept. 24 at an event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. (Photo by Todd Gottula, UNK Communications)

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with an event 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room. Sponsored by the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, the evening includes food, folkloric Latin American dances performed by Danza, a UNK student organization, and traditional Hispanic and Latino music played by K-Town Sound. There will also be a special exhibit dedicated to leaders who … [Read more...] about UNK event celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Filed Under: News, Student Life Tagged With: Diversity, Hispanic Heritage Month, Inclusion, Luis Olivas, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

PHOTO GALLERY: Cultural Unity Conference promotes higher education, leadership

March 1, 2019 by Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – Nearly 450 students from 28 high schools in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado attended Friday’s Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney. The annual event, organized by the University of Nebraska at Kearney, promotes higher education and encourages students from diverse backgrounds to be leaders and pursue their dreams. In its 17th year, the conference featured 80 speakers and presenters, as well as workshops and information … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Cultural Unity Conference promotes higher education, leadership

Filed Under: News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Diversity, Kearney, Multicultural, Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference, UNK, Younes Conference Center

échale ganas – Multicultural Leaders Day shows students they can thrive at UNK

September 13, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s a common phrase in Mexico: “echale ganas.” Loosely translated, it means “put effort into it.” University of Nebraska at Kearney sophomore Adrian Gomez received this advice a lot while growing up in Lexington. “Whenever I was facing any sort of challenge, I would hear my parents’ voices telling me to just put some effort into it,” he said. Gomez, a public administration major and the youngest of three … [Read more...] about échale ganas – Multicultural Leaders Day shows students they can thrive at UNK

Filed Under: News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Adrian Gomez, Beatriz Vazquez, Cesar Duran, Cozad, Crete, Diversity, Grand Island, Hispanic, Lexington, Maribel Perales Garci, Mexico, Minority, Multicultural Leaders Day, North Platte

International students share food, cultures at UNK festival; Nearly 2,500 attend

March 5, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

UNK student Ana Rodriguez performs at Sunday's International Food and Cultural Festival. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Sujit Silwal knew he wanted to be part of the Scott D. Morris International Food and Cultural Festival the moment he heard about the annual event. The University of Nebraska at Kearney student performed regularly while growing up in Nepal, and this was an opportunity to use that talent to introduce others to his home country. “I just like going on stage and singing,” said Silwal, who recently transferred to UNK to study … [Read more...] about International students share food, cultures at UNK festival; Nearly 2,500 attend

Filed Under: Business & Technology, College of Education, Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences, News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: dance, Diversity, Entertainment, Food, Food and Cultural Festival, International, music, Scott D. Morris

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