College of Public Affairs and Community Service

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University of Nebraska Police and Public Safety and Omaha Police responded to a “shots fired” call on UNO’s Dodge Campus this evening. Officers quickly arrived on scene and determined there was no active threat. University of Nebraska Police and Public Safety and Omaha Police are investigating the call.

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Academic Programs in CPACS

Aviation Institute

Department of Gerontology

Emergency Management and Disaster Science

Grace Abbott School of Social Work

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

School of Public Administration

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College of Public Affairs and Community Service Giving Day Page

UNO Graduate Programs Ranked Among Nation's Best

Three graduate programs from UNO’s College of Public Affairs and Community Service ranked among the top 100 nationally in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.

**The rankings:**

**#13**: Criminology

**#34**: Public Administration

**#95**: Social Work

Global recognition, Local impact

Meeting the critical social needs of our communities, locally and globally. We prepare students to be leaders through academic program excellence and mentorship by globally recognized faculty experts.
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Public affairs and community service is about using your unique talents to create positive change. Turn your passions into action, leave a lasting legacy, and make a difference. Join one of our nationally ranked programs and shape a brighter future for yourself and others!