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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

UNO, Undergraduate Programs Reach New Highs in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today show the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) making great strides in several categories, including among national universities, undergraduate business and computer science programs, and social mobility.

UNO Enrollment Data Highlights Efforts to Support Workforce Development

Partnerships with area businesses and organizations are driving significant growth in enrollment within graduate programs at UNO, according to new enrollment data released today.

Update on Chosen Name and Gender Identity Policy

All members of the UNO campus community now have the ability to update their chosen name, pronouns, and gender identity across university systems. 

COVID-19 Recommendations and FAQ

Upon review of evolving public health realities and recommendations, and in consultation with UNO leaders and health experts, we are providing updated COVID-19 guidance and reminders aimed at keeping our campus safe and healthy as we begin the new academic year.

Recent News Releases

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Jessica Barry, who is the Software Integration and Testing Manager at Conagra Brands, poses for pictures on the company’s campus in downtown Omaha.

'I Am the ROI': Jessica Barry

Jessica Barry wants to help people understand that being a technology professional isn’t just programming or knowing very technical things. It’s a field for anyone, regardless of background, to problem solve and take risks.

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Important Dates, Deadlines for Students

We're a third of the way through the Fall 2021 semester! Keep these important dates and deadlines in mind, especially for any questions you may have about Spring 2022.

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Charting Our Path: Celebrating 50 Years of Black Studies (1971-2021) Exhibit Opens to the Public

The exhibit celebrates the 50 years of Black Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, sharing both the triumphs and turbulent history of one of the oldest Black Studies departments in the nation.

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PhD in Public Administration Program Now Accepting Applications

The UNO School of Public Administration invites applications for the 2022-2023 admission season for the PhD in Public Administration.

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Flag Lowering for Mark Kaipust

The UNO flag will be lowered on Monday, Sept. 20, in memory of Kaipust, a UNO alumnus and cherished member of the larger Maverick family, and his son, Taylor, who passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

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This Month in Service Learning

Read about all of the service learning activities happening across campus each month.

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Students: Apply Now for the Maverick Passport Project

UNO Education Abroad is calling all Mavericks looking to get their first U.S. Passport to apply for the Maverick Passport Project. 75 UNO students will be selected to have their passport fees covered and help navigating the passport application process. Apply by September 30th!

Jennifer Harbour

Harbour Named Ombuds Services Director

Jennifer Harbour, Ph.D., an associate professor of Black Studies, takes over for Connie Schaffer, Ed.D., who was recently named director of the Center for Faculty Excellence.

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Lace Up Your Skates and Hit the Ice at Baxter Arena

UNO students, faculty, staff, and community members have several opportunities to enjoy skating at Baxter Arena.

Christian Gray, Executive Director of Community Development, inCOMMON Community Development in Omaha.

'I Am the ROI': Christian Gray

Christian Gray’s passion for serving others led him to pursue not one, but two graduate degrees from UNO’s College of Public Affairs and Community Service.

The UNO Concert Choir standing on a wooden stage with red lighting. All students are wearing jeans, black tee shirts, and masks.

UNO Concert Choir Selected for National Choral Conference

The UNO Concert Choir has had their performance selected for the National Collegiate Choral Organization's ninth conference.

Hanif Sufizada

Access the Experts: Hanif Sufizada

In this Installment, Center for Afghanistan Studies Coordinator of Education and Outreach Programs Hanif Sufizada answers the question: “How are the Taliban Financed?”

U.S. News & World Report ranked UNO highly in its Best Colleges 2022 rankings. UNO received high marks in the undergraduate business, undergraduate computer science, and social mobility categories.

UNO, Undergraduate Programs Reach New Highs in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today show the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) making great strides in several categories, including among national universities, undergraduate business and computer science programs, and social mobility.

Community Organizations Can Now Apply for Space

The CEC's application for collaborative office space is now available to community nonprofit, educational, and governmental organizations; applications are due Nov. 1, 2021.

2021 Marian Ivers Community Service Leadership Award

The Marian Ivers Community Service Leadership Award recognizes the actions, commitment, and leadership of currently enrolled UNO students who are addressing issues affecting our community; apply by Sept. 24.

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Fall Teaching Analysis by Students (TABS) Program

The TABS program assists instructors in identifying and effectively using their teaching strengths, isolating teaching problems, and developing improvement strategies to achieve professional growth; rolling deadlines Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 6.

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Top Three Things to Know

Get caught up and prepared for the week with these important news items.

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Ride ORBT with Your MavCARD

All Mavericks have access to ORBT, Omaha’s new rapid bus transit line, and all Metro routes for free with their MavCARD.

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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Marine Corporal Daegan Page

Governor Pete Ricketts announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff from Sept. 10-17 to honor Marine Corporal Daegan Page. Corporal Page, a graduate of Millard South High School, was killed while serving in Afghanistan on Aug. 26.

Busy market street in an Afghan town. Men women and children shop at market stalls for fruits and vegetables.

Minerals, drugs and China: How the Taliban might finance their new Afghan government

From "The Conversation": Hanif Sufizada, Education and Outreach Program Coordinator at UNO's Center for Afghanistan Studies, explains what financial sources the Taliban might turn to for funding their new Afghan government.

Susan Reay, Ph.D.

Access the Experts: Susan Reay

In this installment, Reay finishes her two-part series on therapy.

A member of UNO’s AFROTC holds the American flag prior to a flag raising held on campus in early 2021.

Chancellor Li: Supporting Our Military Community

Li: "Please keep our military-connected community in your thoughts. As strong as I know they are, this is a difficult time for them as well."

The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Immigrant Populations of Nebraska and Omaha: Evidence from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey.

First-Generation Immigrants Generate Substantial Economic Impact, per UNO/OLLAS Study

First-generation immigrants in the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan area generated $2.4 billion in economic impact and more than 17,000 jobs in 2019, according to new research by the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).

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Chancellor Li: Support for Mexico

Li: "When you belong to a global community like UNO, your neighbors are everywhere. Whether it is wildfires on our west coast, flooding on the east coast, or storms that have impacted coastal regions around the world, natural disasters always seem to hit close to home."

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UNO Enrollment Data Highlights Efforts to Support Workforce Development

Partnerships with area businesses and organizations are driving significant growth in enrollment within graduate programs at UNO, according to new enrollment data released today.

Chancellor Li

Update on Chancellor Li Faculty and Staff Town Halls

To better serve the Maverick community and allow for more campus feedback, the previously-scheduled town halls for faculty and staff, hosted by Chancellor Li, will be transitioning to campus listening sessions.

Dr. Susan Eldridge profile

The wall of Susan Eldridge’s office at Mammel Hall could be filled with the hats she wears. Professor, researcher, Certified Public Accountant, mentor, auditor, planner, innovator, decision-maker, writer, motivator, relationship-builder. She does them all, and if you ask her fellow administrators, faculty and students, she does them very well.

Rhoden Addition Feature

The Rod Rhoden Business Innovation Center further distinguishes the College of Business Administration (CBA) by enhancing the delivery of knowledge to its students and expanding the vibrant relationships between the college, the community and the region’s businesses.

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Student Research and Creative Activity Funding Opportunities

FUSE and GRACA grants support faculty-mentored undergraduate and graduate student research and creative activity; applications open Sept. 15.

Looking for Scholarships? The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships is Here to Help

Calling all students: The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships (ONSF) wants YOU to check out (inter)national opportunities and explore the options.

Jeffrey Stolet

Fall 2021 UNO Music Technology Guest Lecturer Series

The series will feature J. Anthony Allen, Kaley Lane Eaton, Dan Sandin, and Jeffrey Stolet.

UNO alumna Leah Whitney Chavez, Founder and Executive Director of World Speaks Omaha

'I Am the ROI': Leah Whitney Chavez

Little did Leah Whitney Chavez know, she would launch a nonprofit dedicated to removing language barriers in Omaha and promoting cultural awareness by the time she graduated from UNO.

Military Courts, Civil-Military Relations, and the Legal Battle for Democracy: The Politics of Military Justice

Brett Kyle, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science at UNO, will examine the nature and role of military justice in democracies and present research from his new book in a virtual event; Sept. 16.

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Use 'Durango Discounts' to Save Money This Fall

Durango Discounts provides access to a variety of products and services from the Omaha community at reduced rates with use of your MavCARD or through the UNOmaha App.

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Center for Faculty Excellence: New Professional Development Opportunities

The center provides important professional development resources, events, and funding for both faculty and staff.

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Join the Dance Marathon Impact Program (DMIP)

The Dance Marathon Impact Program (DMIP) provides service-minded first and second-year students with the opportunity to utilize their talents for UNO Dance Marathon; submit your application by Sept. 24.

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First Forward 2021-2022 Executive Board Applications Now Open

Join First Forward, a student organization dedicated to supporting first generation college students in the areas of campus and community engagement and professional development. Apply for executive board positions by Sept. 17.

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Chancellor Li: Keep It Up, Mavericks!

In an email to students, faculty, and staff ahead of Labor Day weekend, Chancellor Li encouraged the UNO community to continue its commitment to stopping the spread of COVID-19.

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Descendants of DeWitty NE exhibit comes to UNO Libraries’ Osborne Gallery

The 25-photo exhibit shares the history of the people of DeWitty, the largest African American homestead settlement in Nebraska. The traveling exhibit is on loan from the Descendants of DeWitty NE organization. The exhibit will run September 1- November 7, 2021.

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Forbes: UNO Returns to Ranks of Top 10 Employers in Nebraska

Forbes Magazine has named UNO as one of the top 10 employers in the state of Nebraska for the second time in three years.

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Textbook Mavericks Honorees Fall 2021

The UNO Libraries are pleased to announce the second cohort of our Textbook Mavericks initiative. The Textbook Mavericks initiative spotlights UNO faculty, staff, students, and donors who take significant actions to advocate for textbook affordability.

Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA

Chancellor's Office Honors and Awards

Please help us identify faculty, staff, and community supporters whose contributions to the university are worthy of recognition. Nomination deadlines are Sept. 15 (Chancellor's Medal) and Oct. 31 (Honorary Degrees and Order of the Tower).

Dean Michelle Trawick profile

Dean Trawick, Ph.D., brings her life lessons and a wealth of experience in higher education to her dual role as John Becker Dean and professor of economics at the College of Business Administration (CBA).

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Chancellor Li: Helping Each Other After Hurricane Ida

Li: "We might not be physical neighbors to those states impacted by the storm, but many members of our Maverick community have ties to this region. With this in mind, I ask all of us to be kind to each other, offer support to those who need it, and take care of ourselves, as well, in the coming days."

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UNO Testing Center Earns National Recognition

The center has set the bar high for other post-secondary test centers and achieved national status as a leader in excellent testing practices.

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Gerontology Annual Report Now Live

The UNO Department of Gerontology Celebrates the 2020-2021 year in review. Check out the latest annual report.

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CPACS Celebrates 50 Years

Remarkable faculty and staff; distinguished alumni; national rankings; and excellence top the charts as the College of Public Affairs and Community Service begins celebrating the last 50 years.

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Underserved Law Opportunity Program (ULOP) Applications Now Open

An academic and career pipeline program between UNO and UNL's Nebraska College of Law, designed to get more students in underrepresented communities to purse a legal education, is now accepting applications. Deadline to apply is Sept. 30.

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University of Nebraska Has Record Year in Philanthropic Support

Gifts supported many UNO programs and initiatives.

The Fall Reading Series Returns

Saddiq Dzukogi | Poetry | Wed | Sept 8 Dwayne Betts | Creative Non-Fiction | Wed | Oct 6 Jaye Viner | Fiction | Wed | Nov 3 Kristin M. Burke | Screenwriting | Wed | Dec 1

UNO flag lowered on campus

Flag Lowering for Penny Nordahl

The UNO flag will be lowered on Tuesday, Aug. 31, in memory of Nordahl, who passed away on Aug. 21, 2021, at the age of 82.

CEC Operations and Events Updates

UNO, including the CEC, has resumed in-person and on-campus working, learning, and teaching activities for the fall of 2021. Review this website page to get the most up-to-date information about the CEC's operations.

Nebraska Scholars Strategy Network: Fall 2021 Opportunities

Faculty are invited to learn more about the recently-launched Nebraska Scholars Strategy Network and upcoming events for Fall 2021.

Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, high fives UNO Student Body President/Regent Maeve Hemmer as Dr. steps up to the podium to speak during Convocation.

A Great First Week of the Fall 2021 Semester

Relive all the fun from the first week of Durango Days.

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Chancellor Li: You Are Not Alone

Li: "Your success as a student or an employee at UNO is dependent on experiencing a safe, welcoming environment. We are committed wholeheartedly to maintaining such an environment and providing support wherever we can."

A UNO student receives a COVID-19 vaccination.

DCHD and UNO to Partner on September Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) mobile vaccination clinics will take place on campus every Wednesday in September and are open to the public.

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Do You Have What it Takes to Be Durango?

Applications are now open to be Durango, UNO's official mascot.

Jonathan Santo and Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo

New Faculty Fellows Announced

The Office of Academic Affairs has announced Jonathan Santo, Ph.D., and Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo, D.Ed., as the Leadership Faculty Fellows. As Fellows, Santo and Rodriguez-Arroyo will support diverse faculty leadership and build capacity for programs of need.

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