GRAND ISLAND – The University of Nebraska at Kearney and Central Community College are working together to fill a statewide need for law enforcement officers and other criminal justice professionals. A new pathway program launching this fall makes it easier for students to start their criminal justice education at CCC before finishing a bachelor’s degree at UNK. The 2+2 plan creates a seamless transition between the partner institutions and provides additional flexibility … [Read more...] about UNK, CCC announce new criminal justice pathway program
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UNK hosting health sciences summer camp for high schoolers
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting one-day summer camps for high school students interested in health care careers. The Health Science Explorers camps are open to students entering grades nine through 12 who want to learn more about health care professions and UNK’s health sciences programs. There are two locations and four dates to choose from. Camps are scheduled for June 18 and July 8 at the UNK campus in Kearney and June 24 and July 13 in … [Read more...] about UNK hosting health sciences summer camp for high schoolers
Sandhill crane migration is topic of College Park presentations
GRAND ISLAND – Each spring, one of Earth’s greatest migrations occurs along a 90-mile stretch of the Platte River valley in central Nebraska. An estimated 500,000 to 600,000 sandhill cranes – roughly 80% of the total population – stop here from late February through early April to fuel up on food before resuming their journey to northern nesting grounds. Letty Reichart, an associate professor of biology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, will discuss this … [Read more...] about Sandhill crane migration is topic of College Park presentations
UNK program provides law enforcement training for rural agencies
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kyle Harshbarger and Jim Davis recognize the value of continuing education for law enforcement officers. Harshbarger received countless hours of advanced training during his 24-year career with Kearney Police Department, allowing him to serve as a SWAT team commander and head of criminal investigations before joining the University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty in 2018. Davis, UNK’s police chief since June 2015, has 37 … [Read more...] about UNK program provides law enforcement training for rural agencies
Enrollment opens for six UNK classes in Grand Island
KEARNEY – Enrollment is underway for six University of Nebraska at Kearney courses being offered at College Park at Grand Island. The first slate of courses that begins Jan. 25, 2021, includes two upper-level criminal justice classes, three 100-level classes for “early entry” high schoolers and other first-year students, and a Montessori teacher education class that will also be offered worldwide through remote technology. The partnership at College Park was announced … [Read more...] about Enrollment opens for six UNK classes in Grand Island
