For 60 years, the Nebraska State Hospital for Tuberculosis served the Great Plains as a place of comfort and healing for those suffering from the highly contagious disease. It operated from 1912 until 1972 in buildings that are now part of UNK’s west campus.
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UNK philosophy professor presenting ‘Instagram Man and Five Other Life Choices’
Free event is scheduled for 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesday in Copeland Hall Room 140.
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UNK’s Katherine Moen discussing link between mental rotation and STEM skills
Assistant professor of psychology will present 5:30 p.m. Monday as part of Science Café.
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Colorful career: UNK grad finds happiness as designer, social media personality
Jenna Pilant is a successful upholstery artist, interior designer and design-and-style blogger in Southern California, where she lives with her husband Darrell and their four “fur babies.” She also has her own home renovation show, “Room Bloom,” which premiered in August 2018 on YouTube.
Research program connects UNK with Latin American countries
Started in 1995, DELFIN includes more than 200 academic institutions and research centers in Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru. UNK is the first member institution from the United States.
Governor proposes scholarship program supporting students in high-demand fields
The program would invest $16 million over the next four years, half of which would go to students across the NU system. The remaining $8 million would be split between the state and community colleges.
UNK economic development event to help advance, prioritize Blueprint Nebraska ideas
An upcoming forum in Kearney will bring together experts, leaders and influencers to identify action steps to support economic development in south-central Nebraska.
UNK online graduate education program ranked 28th nationally
‘This ranking is really a testament to the care and ongoing efforts of our faculty and staff, as well as the quality and rigor of our programs and classes,’ said interim College of Education Dean Grace Mims.
President Ted Carter: A statewide conversation about the university’s future
‘I expect us to think boldly about growth – but only growth that is responsible, transparent and true to our values of access and service to the people of our state.’
University of Nebraska at Kearney announces fall 2019 dean’s list
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester. Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Students earn a […]
