January 2022 News Release Archive
UNO Names Katie Larson Employee of the Month
January 28, 2022Larson was selected for her flexibility and commitment in working with students from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences through changes caused by COVID, as well as her support for her colleagues in the college's advising office.
UNO Academic Advising Council Names Manger Baw Advisor of the Month
January 27, 2022Baw was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.
Flag Lowering for Bob Whitehouse
January 27, 2022The UNO flag will be lowered Friday, Jan. 28, in memory of University of Nebraska Board of Regent and UNO alumnus Bob Whitehouse, who passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, at the age of 77.
Chancellor's Office Announces Position Updates
January 27, 2022Three current staff members are taking on new roles within the Chancellor's Office to support the strategic direction of the university in and across a variety of areas including research expansion, student completion rates, degree completion, recruitment opportunities, and retention efforts.
New National Rankings Highlight UNO’s Leadership in Online Programs
January 25, 2022Online programs at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) are receiving national recognition, including notable jumps in rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
Flag Lowering for Patricia Dargantes
January 25, 2022The UNO flag will be lowered on Wednesday, Jan. 26, in memory of Dargantes, a UNO retiree who passed away on Jan. 6 at the age of 78.
#NUforNE: Creating Momentum In the Science of Movement
January 25, 2022UNO is home to the first center in the world dedicated exclusively to researching human movement. Led by Nick Stergiou, faculty and student researchers are making a significant economic impact in Nebraska through groundbreaking innovations in medical products—and creating momentum when it comes to the science of movement.
Flag Lowering for Ruth Manning
January 23, 2022The UNO flag will be lowered on Monday, Jan. 24, in memory of Manning, a UNO retiree who passed away on Jan. 7 at the age of 83.
UNO Dance Team Wins Second National Championship Title
January 21, 2022The UNO Dance Team showed their Maverick Spirit this weekend at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) College Nationals, where they won their second national championship title.
Collaboration in Action: UNO and Girl Scouts
January 20, 2022Two of Nebraska's strongest institutions, the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, have a long history of supporting each other with connections you might not quite expect.
Flag Lowering for Angela Valle
January 19, 2022The UNO flag will be lowered on Thursday, Jan. 20, in memory of Valle, a retired faculty member, who passed away on Dec. 25, 2021, at the age of 85.
UNO Economist Offers Takeaways on Latest BLS Jobs Report
January 14, 2022Christopher Decker, Ph.D., professor of economics within UNO’s College of Business Administration, provided his analysis of the first jobs report of 2022 in an article published by The Conversation.
NCITE Researchers Explore Potential Dark Side of Metaverse in Nationally-Published Article
January 14, 2022New technologies and innovations often bring excitement and new opportunities, but they can also bring new risks as explained by researchers within UNO’s National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education (NCITE) Center.
Flag Lowering for Kerry Beldin
January 14, 2022The UNO flag will be lowered on Tuesday, Jan. 18, in memory of Beldin, an associate professor emeritus from the Grace Abbott School of Social Work, who passed away on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at the age of 48.
UNO Launches Military-Connected Resource Center
January 10, 2022Formerly known as the Office of Military and Veteran Services, the Military-Connected Resource Center (MCRC) will provide expanded and more responsive resources for UNO's military-engaged community on campus, online, or overseas.
UNO Launches Lifelong Learning Program for Seniors, Adult Learners
January 07, 2022Mini-courses specifically designed and instructed for non-degree-seeking adult and senior learners will be offered as part of the new program and be taught at the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center.
Rich Klein to Lead Division of Strategic Institution and Student Success
January 07, 2022The new Division of Strategic Institution and Student Success is an innovative restructuring that aligns institutional data, student performance metrics, and thoughtful financial strategy to foster student success and performance.
Report Proposes Solutions for Low Entrepreneurship Rates in Nebraska
January 05, 2022The report provides data on the status of entrepreneurship in the state, key challenges for growth, and action steps for improvement.
Chancellor Li: Omaha is at the Crossroads of History; UNO Has Solutions
January 02, 2022The following message from Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, appeared on the Omaha World-Herald’s editorial page on Sunday, Jan. 2.