August 2023 News Archive
UNO Academic Advising Council Names Leanna Hyatt Advisor of the Month
August 28, 2023Hyatt was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.
UNO Names Megan Carroll Employee of the Month, August 2023
August 24, 2023Carroll was recognized by her colleagues for her hard work, interpersonal skills, knowledge, and adaptability.
Joseph Sanchez Earns Board of Regents KUDOS Award
August 24, 2023Officer Sanchez was recognized by his colleges for his continued devotion to keeping UNO safe, and his willingness to go the extra mile for his community.
UNO Academic Advising Council Names Kristen Plowick Advisor of the Month
August 18, 2023Plowick was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.
An Update from NU System President Carter on Our Vision Planning
August 17, 2023Following a Board of Regents meeting on Aug. 17, 2023, University of Nebraska (NU) System President Ted Carter shared an update with faculty and staff about the NU system's budget and budget planning process.
UNO Eliminates Application Fee, Removing a Financial Barrier for Future Students
August 15, 2023In a move to expand access to an affordable education, UNO is eliminating the application fee required for domestic undergraduate admission consideration, enabling more future Mavericks to apply fee free for admission to the university.
UNO Researchers Study Labor Trafficking in Nebraska
August 14, 2023A new effort led by researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) seeks to provide an overview of labor trafficking in Nebraska and provide actionable items on how the state can improve identification and responses. The two-year project began in July and is funded by a roughly $500k grant from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
UNO Students Save Nearly $5 Million in Textbook, Course Material Costs Through Open Nebraska Initiative
August 09, 2023UNO has saved students nearly $5 million since 2018 through its efforts to make college textbooks and course materials more affordable as part of the University of Nebraska System’s Open Nebraska initiative.
UNO Names Marshall Kole Employee of the Month, July 2023
August 07, 2023Kole was recognized by his colleagues after demonstrating continued dedication to providing an inclusive, welcoming, and safe environment for housing residents.
Flag Lowering for David Kline
August 04, 2023The UNO flag will be lowered on Monday, Aug. 7, in memory of retiree David Kline.
University of Nebraska System (NU) Remains Among World’s Best for Earning U.S. Patents
August 03, 2023Innovative ideas that stretch from rich farmlands to high-tech medical and computer labs have again landed the University of Nebraska System (NU) among the world’s leading academic institutions for earning U.S. patents.
UNO Libraries Receives Its Largest-ever Book Donation Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Omaha
August 03, 2023The University of Nebraska at Omaha Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library has become home to the Special Kripke-Veret Collection, a hallmark selection of primarily scholarly Jewish works. The collection was donated by the Jewish Federation of Omaha (JFO).