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Olivia Kvols and Karly Hanna, nursing students, took a field trip to Husker Harvest Days. Courtesy Photo

New UNK-UNMC building boosts healthcare enrollment

Travianna Tighe October 28, 2024

tighet@lopers.unk.edu Healthcare enrollment has grown by 15.5% since 2022, driven by the new UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building. This facility generates interest and offers students additional...

Graphic by Rachel Ostdeik / Antelope Staff

Higher education shifts with changing times

Marissa Kuehn October 28, 2024

kuehnm@lopers.unk.edu Higher education is not the same as it once was. With enrollment numbers down across universities, events and programming have become increasingly more important.  Enrollment...

Kayla Rover is an out-of-state student from Dallas, Texas, who has received the New Nebraskan Scholarship. Courtesy Photo

New Nebraskan Scholarship helps equalize tuition

Ally Sedlacek October 28, 2024

sedlaceka@lopers.unk.edu Since 2021, UNK has offered a scholarship that levels the tuition playing field for out-of-state students. Designed to make college more affordable, the New Nebraskan Scholarship...

The political science program has grown by 29% since 2023, boosting enrollment numbers. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Three new scholarships seek to boost enrollment

Mary Chvatal October 28, 2024

chvatalm2@lopers.unk.edu The implementation of three scholarships at UNK seeks to help enrollment numbers in the years to come. The Good Life Opportunities Program, the Kearney Teachers Tomorrow Scholarship...

Enrollment reports include all incoming students instead of undergrad students alone. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Enrollment numbers down again at UNK

Muryn Haight September 19, 2024

haightm2@lopers.unk.edu UNK’s enrollment for fall 2024 decreased by 2.3% to 5,881 students, 136 fewer students than in fall 2023. Undergraduate enrollment decreased by 11 students to 4,213. Kelly...

Enrollment down 3.7% as admissions team rebuilds

Enrollment down 3.7% as admissions team rebuilds

SHELBY BERGLUND September 14, 2022

berglunds@lopers.unk.edu UNK’s enrollment for this academic school year dropped by 3.7%, or 234 students. The decrease brought the total enrollment number for Fall 2022 down to 6,041. UNK had...

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The Antelope reflects on fall 2021 comebacks and setbacks

December 2, 2021

As this is the Antelope’s last issue this semester, the editors thought it fitting to reflect on fall 2021.  Enrollment Increase UNK saw an increase in enrollment for the first time in almost...

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Be wary of shifting gender ratios on college campuses

October 7, 2021
There is a growing gender disparity on college campuses across the nation. Young men are abandoning higher education. This is a problem, but it may not just be a problem for young men.
The total enrollment for this year was 6,275 students.

Large freshman class increases 2021-22 enrollment

CASSIE BROWN September 23, 2021
The 2021 fall semester has shown UNK its first increase in enrollment in years. Multiple factors have bumped up the student population by 0.8%.
UNK Louie Loper

New Nebraskan scholarship brings new promise and students

September 17, 2020

By ALEXANDER TETENtetensa@lopers.unk.edu The New Nebraskan Scholarship will lower out-of-state tuition for incoming 2021 students. The goal is to help boost UNK’s enrollment and introduce more students...

UNK Louie Loper

Enrollment numbers decrease amid pandemic

MITCHELL LIERMAN September 17, 2020

liermanm2@lopers.unk.edu UNK enrollment fell slightly for the 2020 school year amid the coronavirus pandemic, following an eight yearlong downward trend. UNK may be looking to break the curve. University...

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