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Programs prepare for wind down to elimination

Susie Bovaird April 26, 2024

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu In November, UNK officials announced a plan to eliminate nine academic degrees and 24.5 faculty positions to combat the $4.3 million deficit. Faculty will receive notice of their...

Julie Shaffer was one of three finalists for the position. Photo by Shelby Berglund / Antelope Staff

Shaffer appointed senior vice chancellor

Rachel Ostdiek April 12, 2024

ostdiekr@lopers.unk.edu Julie Shaffer has been selected as the new senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNK after serving as interim since August 2023. During her time in the interim role,...

Board of Regents increases faculty salaries by 3% for 2023-25

Board of Regents increases faculty salaries by 3% for 2023-25

JENNA HEINZ February 16, 2023

heinzj@lopers.unk.edu The 2023-25 University of Nebraska at Kearney Collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified Feb. 10. The Board of Regents’ approval will give eligible faculty 3% salary increases...

Faculty call for higher salaries to accommodate cost of living 

Faculty call for higher salaries to accommodate cost of living 

SHELBY BERGLUND October 12, 2022

berglunds@lopers.unk.edu UNK full-time faculty and staff are negotiating a salary raise with the Board of Regents to compete with inflation rates. They renegotiate salaries every two years.  According...

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Fireside chat talks critical race theory as mandate ban looms

April 22, 2022

Following the rise of Black Lives Matter, political discourse on critical race theory exploded in the United States, becoming a hotly contested issue. Now, CRT is proving to be a galvanizing issue heading...

UNL’s first Black Student Regent Batool Ibrahim speaks next to Regent Pillen. “You’re telling me that my history cannot be taught in the classroom,” Ibrahim said. Pillen’s measure failed 5-3.

Are we paying for Jim Pillen’s run for governor?

August 20, 2021
The Board of Regents met in Lincoln last week for typically dry deliberations on university business. But following a provactive move by NU Regent Jim Pillen of Columbus to introduce a resolution that would have the Board of Regents “oppose Critical Race Theory being imposed in curriculum,  training and programming,” students and faculty from all three undergraduate NU schools descended on Varner Hall for a grueling two hours of public comment and debate.
Max Beal spoke following his inauguration as student body president.

Student government inaugurated after six month delay

MITCHELL LIERMAN September 17, 2020

liermanm2@lopers.unk.edu UNK’s student government met in the Miriam Drake Theatre last week to formally inaugurate this year’s student body representatives. The original event, scheduled for April,...

The spring semester will kick off with a three-week intercession on Jan. 4, directly followed by the start of classes on Jan. 25.

Spring schedule to go before Board of Regents

CHEYANNE DIESSNER September 17, 2020

diessnerc2@lopers.unk.edu UNK administration proposed a spring schedule that includes a three-week intercession with classes convening on Jan. 25. The proposal will go before the Nebraska University...

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