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UNK, Kearney communities stand in unity against social injustices

June 4, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

 By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Eight minutes and 46 seconds. That’s how long a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee against George Floyd’s neck as Floyd gasped for air and eventually stopped breathing. The May 25 incident – another fatal interaction between law enforcement and an unarmed black citizen – sparked a wave of protests across the country and a renewed call to end racism, inequality and police brutality. On Thursday – 10 days … [Read more...] about UNK, Kearney communities stand in unity against social injustices

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Faculty, News, Student Life Tagged With: Adrian Gomez-Ramos, Black Lives Matter, Black Student Association, Deans Council, George Floyd, Johnny Collins, Kearney, Max Beal, Toni Hill, UNK

UNK holding moment of silence Thursday on campus

June 2, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

We have been deeply saddened by the violence that we have seen nationally in the past week. We join millions of Americans and Nebraskans in our condemnation of the tragic death of George Floyd. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is and always has been a haven for the safe and meaningful exchange of ideas. We believe that we, as an institution of higher learning, have an integral opportunity to redouble our efforts toward education, learning, discovery and fostering … [Read more...] about UNK holding moment of silence Thursday on campus

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Columns, Faculty, News, Student Life, UNK Tagged With: Bell Tower, Charlie Bicak, George Floyd, Kearney, UNK

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