News Archive

The College of Public Affairs and Community Service has had another outstanding year for the record books.

The UNO Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) is working with Governing Magazine to offer compelling insights from sources you trust.

The UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service offers a wide array of professional development opportunities.

UNO professor of Social Work is making strides against mental health stigmas with real-world photography.

UNO's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice presents Special Agent Gregory Beninato of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Oct. 9.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Chair of Health Care Administration and Policy endowed chair allows for increased opportunities in the areas of food and health in teaching, research, and service.

The UNO School of Public Administration Professional Programs partnered with EducationQuest and affiliate companies to offer the Certificate in Emerging Nonprofit Leadership to cohort of employees this summer.

UNO is one of just four schools selected for new Destination 225° university pathways.

Garry Clark's profile is part of the “I am the ROI” series, an introduction to alumni who are leaders, change makers and innovators.

Lt. Sherie Thomas, with the Omaha Police Department, credits her education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha with helping her to bring change to her community.

When floods were at their worst in Nebraska, our Emergency Management and Disaster Science students and graduates jumped at the chance to put their education and experience to work.

The UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice is pleased to announce that two of its doctoral candidates graduated in May 2019 and both have accepted teaching positions with leading universities.

Ryan Spohn, director of the Nebraska Center for Justice Research, has been selected by the Midwest Region Campus Compact as one of twelve 2019-2020 Engaged Scholars.

Congratulations to Julie Blaskewicz Boron and to Lyn Holley for being named Fellow by the Gerontological Society of America.

The NASA Nebraska Space Grant and NASA Nebraska EPSCoR convened a meeting of researchers and students from around the state at the recent Nebraska Academy of Science Annual Meeting.

Recently the UNO Gerontology offices were full of cameras and lighting equipment to film a piece about our very own Champion of Aging, Juli Oberlander.

On May 3, 2019, Jamiah Jay Tyndall became the fourth Walthill graduate to also graduate from UNO. His story is one of strength, beauty, and resilience—all qualities that he knows well.

It might seem a long way off, but the 2020 Census is now just around the corner. The UNO Center for Public Affairs Research continues to be a key partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to help promote the census in Nebraska.

The UNO School of Public Administration is proud to announce three new faculty hires for the 2019-2020 academic year.

The individuals honored with the CPACS Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service demonstrate, through both their daily deeds and greatest achievements, the finest attributes of public and community service: integrity, stewardship, volunteerism, leadership, and a commitment to social justice and human dignity.

Emergency Management and Disaster Science alumna, Amanda Fox, shares how her degree helped her snag a stellar job in the field.

The individuals honored with the CPACS Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service demonstrate, through both their daily deeds and greatest achievements, the finest attributes of public and community service: integrity, stewardship, volunteerism, leadership, and a commitment to social justice and human dignity.

The individuals honored with the CPACS Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service demonstrate, through both their daily deeds and greatest achievements, the finest attributes of public and community service: integrity, stewardship, volunteerism, leadership, and a commitment to social justice and human dignity.

Lexy Hindt, an Emergency Management and Disaster Science student, offered a helping hand with flood relief through an internship with the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency.

As the School of Public Administration continues to grow, it has experienced retirements, new beginnings and received accolades for quality programming.

Emergency Management and Disaster Science student, Ali Reil, gives us an inside scoop on her internship experience.

The School of Public Administration is excited to feature one of its outstanding Master of Science in Urban Studies Graduates, Garry Clark -- a leader in the community, and a published author.

UNO's Flying Mavericks earn ninth place overall in a national aviation competition against some of the nation's top collegiate aviators.

The Aviation Institute is pleased to announce the members of the Flying Mavs travel team that will compete in the 2019 NIFA SAFECON.

The NASA Nebraska Space Grant Mini-Grant Competition includes grants for Research and Higher Education. Meanwhile, the Fellowship Competition is open to both undergraduate and graduate students; deadline is May 20.

More than 25 percent of those newly-minted police officers of the Omaha Police Department hold a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

More than 25 percent of those newly-minted police officers of the Omaha Police Department hold a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Joseph Harris, a current graduate student of the UNO School of Public Administration, is proudly pursuing his Master of Public Administration.

The College of Public Affairs and Community Service is hosting a half-day exploration into the economic role that transportation plays across the state of Nebraska on April 5. The event is a kickoff event to Nebraska Public Transit Week.

Todd Richardson, an associate professor in the Goodrich Scholarship Program, was a recipient of a 2019 Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award. 

The Aviation Institute is pleased to announce that Eric Taylor has joined the faculty as an instructor in the Professional Flight program.

Students looking for exceptional education in public affairs will find just that at the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service according to the new 2020 “Best Graduate Schools Rankings” from U.S. News & World Report.

The UNO School of Public Administration invites you to an open house on Thursday, March 14. This event provides an opportunity for prospective students to learn about the School of Public Administration, alumni to reconnect with the School, and for current students to connect with alumni who are professionals in the community.

The individuals honored with the CPACS Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service demonstrate, through both their daily deeds and greatest achievements, the finest attributes of public and community service: integrity, stewardship, volunteerism, leadership, and a commitment to social justice and human dignity.

Michaela is a graduate of the UNO Aviation Institute and now associate director of the NASA Nebraska Space Grant and EPSCor. Darici Tierney is a graduate of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and now a 25-year officer with the Omaha Police Department.

Theresa Barron-McKeagney recently had the most amazing conversation with the current CPACS student government senators, Ali Reil and Dalton Meister.

The Department of Gerontology and partners will host the 7th biennial Aging with Passion & Purpose Conference: No One Left Behind on March 19.

The Grace Abbott School of Social Work will host the 16th Gandhi Symposium on March 6, 2019, with keynote Deborah Ortega, Ph.D. The William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies will host the 20th Annual Promoting the General Welfare Conference on March 23, 2019, with keynote Lonnie Stephenson.

Njoki Mwarumba, Ph.D., and Tom Jamieson Ph.D., were recently hired as assistant professors in the Emergency Management and Disaster Science Program within the School of Public Administration.

The Division of Continuing Studies welcomes back April Paschall to their team in the role of assistant director of academic affairs.

The School of Public Administration at UNO is a nationally-ranked, nationally-accredited program focused on offering an exemplary degree in both our undergraduate and graduate programs.

For the past seven years, the Juvenile Justice Institute has worked with University students to mentor the more than 200 youths coming out of a Nebraska Youth Rehabilitation & Treat Center annually.

U.S. News & World Report’s new rankings name the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s (UNO) online criminology and criminal justice graduate program the nation’s No. 1 program of its kind.