Katherine Shinn, office supervisor in the UNK Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award on Thursday. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their professional expertise, service and “superior dedication” to UNK and the University of Nebraska. It is the university’s top staff award. Shinn has been a member of the UNK staff since 2016. She received her Bachelor of Arts in music education from UNK in 2008 … [Read more...] about Katherine Shinn receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
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Board of Regents approves indoor tennis complex for University Village
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – An indoor tennis complex planned for University Village scored another victory last week. The Board of Regents approved an agreement Thursday that allows the University of Nebraska at Kearney and city of Kearney to build and operate the $7.5 million facility. Under the agreement, the city will construct, own and operate the six-court tennis complex located along North Railroad Street on the south edge of UNK’s … [Read more...] about Board of Regents approves indoor tennis complex for University Village
Regents confirm Ted Carter as eighth University of Nebraska president
By MELISSA LEE University of Nebraska Communications LINCOLN – The Board of Regents voted today to confirm Ted Carter as the eighth president of the University of Nebraska system. Carter, the immediate past superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy whose tenure included records in graduation rates and student diversity and a top national ranking by Forbes Magazine, will begin transition work as NU’s president-elect on Dec. 16. He will assume overall leadership on Jan. … [Read more...] about Regents confirm Ted Carter as eighth University of Nebraska president
Expanded ‘Commit to Complete’ campaign encourages timely college graduation
LINCOLN – The leaders of Nebraska’s public higher education institutions, Gov. Pete Ricketts and the business community joined today in launching a statewide campaign that aims to minimize college costs and grow the workforce by encouraging students to graduate on time. The “Commit to Complete” campaign – initiated in 2016 as a University of Nebraska program and now expanded to include partners across public higher education, government and business – represents a … [Read more...] about Expanded ‘Commit to Complete’ campaign encourages timely college graduation
NU presidential candidate Ted Carter sees bright future for UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ted Carter feels at home in Kearney. The priority candidate to serve as University of Nebraska president grew up in Burrillville, Rhode Island, and he sees a lot of similarities between the two communities. “The fact that we’re here at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is not a mistake,” Carter said Friday. “I wanted to come here first.” Carter, the immediate past superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy and a … [Read more...] about NU presidential candidate Ted Carter sees bright future for UNK
