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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines—recently recognized the UNO chapter of Phi Kappa Phi as a Circle of Excellence Platinum Chapter.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is launching two nationwide searches to find the next Deans of two of its colleges, the College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS) and the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS).

The President’s Excellence Awards are the University of Nebraska’s most prestigious awards for teaching, research, innovation, engagement, and inclusion. They recognize individual faculty as well as academic and administrative units whose work has had a significant impact on students, their disciplinary fields, the university, and the state.

The Faculty Honors Convocation stands as a testament to the commitment of the university and its faculty to push the boundaries of knowledge, inspire students, and create a positive impact on the world.

The prestigious fellowships are awarded to a select group of NU graduate students each year on the basis of high academic performance and personal accomplishment. University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter has announced the recipients of the 2023-2024 Presidential Graduate Fellowships.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Sara Myers as Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity. The appointment is effective August 1, 2023, pending Board of Regents approval.

Academic Affairs has announced Ramazan Kilinç, Ph.D., and Amy Morris, Ph.D., as the Leadership Faculty Fellows. As Fellows, Kilinç and Morris will work closely with the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Curriculum and Programs and the Senior Director for General Education, Academic Assessment, and Dual Enrollment.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is launching a national search for the next Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), a position that plays a vital role in shaping the academic landscape of the university.

Neal Grandgenett, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, has been named interim dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS), pending Board of Regents approval, effective July 1, 2023.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Juan Casas, Interim Dean for Graduate Studies as the permanent Dean for Graduate Studies starting July 1, 2023, pending Board of Regents approval.

The Committee will be reviewing courses this year (2022-2023) that satisfy U.S. and Global Diversity requirements, as well as select courses from other areas that that have not previously collected/submitted assessment data.

Each academic program undergoes program review every seven years in accordance with UNO’s academic policies and relevant governing requirements (e.g. Board of Regents, Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, and the Higher Learning Commission).

The Committee will be reviewing courses this year (2022-2023) that satisfy U.S. and Global Diversity requirements, as well as select courses from other areas that that have not previously collected/submitted assessment data.