The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is committed to community engagement. We are pleased to have been recognized for our commitment by the Carnegie Foundation and the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
- In 2014 UNO received the Presidential Award for the Economic Opportunity category. This is the highest level of recognition in the Honor Roll.
- Since its inception in 2006, UNO has been included in the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll every year.
Learn more about the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
- The Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification recognizes higher education institutions' commitment to community engagement.
- In 2006 UNO was one of the original 74 universities to receive the Community Engagement Classification, and in 2015 UNO was re-classified as an engaged university.
Learn more about the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Exemplary Designation
- The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has recognized UNO with an exemplary designation for community engagement.
- The exemplary designation was presented at the 2016 Engagement Scholarship Consortium, hosted by UNO.
Learn more about the Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Exemplary Designation.
Faculty and Student Service Learning Awards
The University of Nebraska Omaha also recognizes faculty and students for their outstanding involvement in service learning.
Learn more about the Faculty Service Learning Award and the Student Service Learning Award.