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UNK's enrollment reflects national trends in universities. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Enrollment numbers follow downward trend

Ally Sedlacek Sep 19, 2025

sedlaceka@lopers.unk.edu UNK’s fall enrollment stands at 4,069 undergraduate and 1,643 graduate students, bringing total enrollment to 5,699. That’s down from just over 6,000 in 2022, a trend that...

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Programs prepare for wind down to elimination

Susie Bovaird Apr 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...

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University system projects end of J-Term in 2025-26

Jenna Heinz Feb 16, 2024

heinzj@lopers.unk.edu J-Term courses will no longer be offered in the University of Nebraska system starting in the 2025-26 academic year. The calendar change will create a shorter winter break and...

Sigma Phi Epsilon is located in Martin Hall on the East side of campus. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Hazing unconfirmed but investigation findings lead to probation

Amarha Bridger Dec 1, 2023

bridgera@lopers.unk.edu UNK ended its investigation of Sigma Phi Epsilon following a lack of sufficient evidence to support hazing allegations. Sigma Phi Epsilon was placed on a temporary suspension...

Sigma Phi Epsilon resides in Martin Hall on UNK's campus. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Fraternity faces third report of hazing allegations since 2022

Amarha Bridger Nov 10, 2023

bridgera@lopers.unk.edu A UNK fraternity is under investigation following their third hazing allegation in two years. In early October, officials at the university were made aware of a possible hazing...

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UNK student charged for sexual assault

Brianna White Sep 8, 2023

Christopher Martin, a UNK student was arrested by the Kearney Police Department. The 21-year-old faces charges of two counts of first-degree sexual assault, as reported by the Kearney Police Department. Martin,...

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