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University of Nebraska at Kearney
Public university in Kearney, Nebraska, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a campus of the public University of Nebraska system and located in Kearney, Nebraska. It was founded in 1905 as the Nebraska State Normal School at Kearney.
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Former names | Nebraska State Normal School at Kearney (1905–1921) Nebraska State Teachers College (1921–1963) Kearney State College (1963–1991) |
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Motto | Be Blue. Be Gold. BE BOLD. |
Type | Public university |
Established | 1905 (1905) |
Parent institution | University of Nebraska system |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
Budget | $147,637,530[1] |
Chancellor | Douglas A. Kristensen |
President | Jeffrey P. Gold |
Vice-Chancellor | Charles Bicak |
Academic staff | 322 |
Students | 6,327 (Fall 2019)[2] |
Undergraduates | 4,484 (Fall 2019) [2] |
Postgraduates | 1,843 (Fall 2019)[2] |
Location | , , United States 40°42′02″N 99°06′03″W |
Campus | Rural, 235 acres (95 ha) |
Colors | Blue and gold[3] |
Nickname | Lopers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – The MIAA |
Mascot | Louie the Loper |
Website | www |
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