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empowering future leaders, fostering inclusive collaboration, creating innovative solutions
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Karen Ressegieu is retiring on October 5. During her 53 years of service, her job title has changed but her primary motivation behind her work has always been to help students. Learn more
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A team of scholars led by Assistant Professor DeeDee Bennett, Ph.D., from UNO's emergency services program, has received $300,000 for a two-year project that seeks to increase the recruitment, retention and matriculation of racial and ethnic minorities in STEM Ph.D. programs contributing to hazards and disaster research. Learn more
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It might seem like a long way off, but the 2020 Census is right around the corner. In in little over two years, census forms and postcards allowing online completion of the census for the first time will be in the mail. Many things will occur between now and the “Census Day” of April 1, 2020 to ensure that each person and housing unit are counted once, only once, and in the right place. Learn more
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Clarice Dombeck is one of three UNO students awarded with the Fall 2017 Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship. Studying abroad gives Clarice an opportunity to actively engage with the global community, supporting one of the fundamental goals of CPACS. Learn more
The College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS) proudly serves as home to nationally ranked programs and award-winning faculty recognized as experts in their fields. CPACS was created in 1973 to ensure the university was responsive to the critical social needs of our community and state.
Our mission includes offering the highest caliber educational programs to prepare students for leadership in public service and helping the community solve important problems.
Approximately 3,000 students each year are enrolled in CPACS to pursue undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies in any of our academic and outreach programs. These students learn the skills and develop the relationships necessary to address the social issues we face on a local and national level.
Office of Equity, Access, and Diversity
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. For assistance or to learn more please contact the Office of Equity, Access, and Diversity.
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
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The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. Learn more about Equity, Access and Diversity.