By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Fall 2020 was a semester unlike any other. Smiling faces were covered by cloth face masks. On-campus activities and athletic events were disrupted. And classes were modified to ensure learning continued during a global pandemic. It wasn’t a great semester, John Falconer admits, acknowledging the stressful situations University of Nebraska at Kearney students, staff and faculty faced. “But given the context, I … [Read more...] about ‘Everyone gave more’: UNK community works together to complete challenging semester
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UNK celebrates ‘future of higher education’ at Discovery Hall grand opening
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Discovery Hall is much more than a fancy, new addition to the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. The state-of-the-art STEM facility will revolutionize higher education and workforce development in Nebraska. “This building is the future of higher education. It’s not just experiential. It’s immersive. It’s interactive. It brings a whole new definition to hybrid education,” University of Nebraska President Ted … [Read more...] about UNK celebrates ‘future of higher education’ at Discovery Hall grand opening
Student body president: Let’s work together so we can stay together
On behalf of UNK Student Government, Vice President Trey Janicek and I are excited to welcome you back to campus this fall. It’s exciting to see so many familiar and new faces on campus, and we’re grateful for the university’s commitment to bringing us all back together this semester. When education transitioned to remote learning, many of us were separated from our classmates, friends and faculty and staff mentors. United once again, we come together with a greater … [Read more...] about Student body president: Let’s work together so we can stay together
NU student regents: ‘We will advocate for all international students’
With the recent announcement by U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement impacting the status of international student visas, we want to reassure the thousands of international students across the University of Nebraska system that they have our full and united support. With our plans to have on-campus, in-person instruction this fall, we expect University of Nebraska international students will be able to maintain their status. But we know they still may be dealing with … [Read more...] about NU student regents: ‘We will advocate for all international students’
UNK, Kearney communities stand in unity against social injustices
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
