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The University of Nebraska at Omaha, founded 1908 as the 'University of Omaha', is the Omaha, Nebraska, campus of the University of Nebraska system, and is the second-largest institution of higher education in Nebraska (after the University of Nebraska–Lincoln), located in the metropolitan area. In 1931, the university became the public 'Municipal University of Omaha', and assumed its current name in 1968 following a merger with the University of Nebraska. The institution has a strong tradition of serving commuter students from within Omaha, but in recent years has developed student housing to better serve students from Nebraska, the United States, and the world for whom the commute is not convenient. UNO has a strong academic reputation, with many well-regarded programs. It has more ranked programs than the other two sister universities in the University of Nebraska system.
As of 2007, the chancellor of UNO is John Christensen, Ph.D., and the deans are:
★ College of Arts and Sciences - Shelton Hendricks, Ph.D.
★ College of Business Administration - Louis G. Pol, Ph.D.
★ College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media - Gail F. Baker, Ph.D.
★ College of Education - John Langan, Ed. D.
★ College of Information Science and Technology - Hesham H. Ali, Ph.D.
★ College of Public Affairs and Community Service - Burton J. Reed, Ph.D.
★ Criss Library - Stephen R. Shorb, M.A., M.L.S.
★ Graduate Studies - Deborah S. Smith-Howell, Ph. D.
★ International Studies and Programs - Thomas E. Gouttierre, M.A.
UNO is the home of the Peter Kiewit Institute a $70 million state-of-the art computer science facility and engineering facility, making it one of the premier computer science, management information systems(MIS) and bioinformatics programs in the region. PKI houses UNO's College of Information Science and Technology and UNL's College of Engineering and Technology. The College of Information Science and Technology offers undergraduate/graduate degrees in Computer Science, Management Information Systems and Bioinformatics (graduate degree offered in collaboration with UNMC's Pathology's graduate program). In addition, the University of Nebraska, Omaha enjoys an excellent reputation and the following are the national rankings for the undergraduate and graduate programs are:-
'U.S News America's Best Colleges 2007'
★ UNO received a top schools ranking for the Universities–Master's Midwest region.
★ UNO is listed in the top 150 ranked undergraduate business programs nationally.
★UNO's Service Learning program was recognized as ''an Academic Program to Look
for''among 42 programs listed nationally. It is the only program named in
Nebraska and the plains states.
'Entrepreneur Magazine Entrepreneurial Colleges'
★UNO ranks among the top 10 in the Entrepreneurial Colleges in the limited curriculum category, which included more than 120 colleges and universities.
'Princeton Review's Best Midwestern College 2007'
★ UNO is one of only six Nebraska institutions receiving a listing in this college guide.
★ Noted as a university ''in ascension''.
'U.S. News America's Best Graduate Schools 2007'
★ Public Affairs ties for 26th overall and ranks 18th nationally among public institutions. Public Affairs specialties:-
a. Information Science and Technology ranks 8th nationally among 12 similar
programs and 5th nationally among public universities.
b. Public Management Administration ranks 27th nationally among 37 similar
programs and 18th nationally among public universities.
c. City Management & Urban Policy ranks 29th nationally among 32 similar
programs and 22nd nationally public universities.
d. Public Finance & Budgeting ranks 21st nationally among 33 similar programs
and ranks 15th nationally among public universities.
★The Criminal Justice doctoral program ranks 9th nationally among 33 similar programs and 3rd nationally among
metropolitan universities.
★ Health-related disciplines
a. Social Work ranks 70th nationally among 101 similar programs and 49th
nationally among public universities.
b. Speech-Language Pathology ranks 62nd nationally among 124 similar programs
and 56th nationally among public universities.
★ The Department of Economics
The University of Nebraska, Omaha's Economics department ranks among the best economics departments in the world according to an international study conducted by by Tom Coupe, a researcher at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles. It is the only ranked department of Economics Nebraska. Other bigger departments in the region that are ranked ahead are the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Iowa, University of Colorado-Boulder, Iowa State University and the University of Missouri-Columbia.
The full study and rankings are online at http://student.ulb.ac.be/~tcoupe/eearanking1.pdf.
★ UNO Business Students Rank High on Exams
The college of business administration's graduate MBA students ranked in the top 5% nationally, while the undergraduate students ranked in the top 15% on a most recent standardized exam on business topics conducted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
http://www.unomaha.edu/news/releases/2007/05/11_cba.php
The University of Nebraska Omaha has two campuses North (Dodge Street) and South (Pacific Street). They are connected via Elmwood Park Road, also called South 67th Street, and separated by Elmwood Park. UNO plans to expand the Pacific Campus via the new [Aksarben Village], which will also house dormitories for the formerly all women's college College of St. Mary's and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). It also will include a new Courtyard by Marriott, conference centers, and the Aksarben Campus will also feature wifi access. Through this project, UNO aims to create the atmosphere of a college town in the center of Omaha. The University can be accessed by Happy Hollow Boulevard, Dodge Street/US Highway 6, Aksarben Drive, Pine Street, and Pacific Street.
The school's sports teams are called the Mavericks. They participate in the NCAA's Division II and in the North Central Conference, except in ice hockey. The hockey program competes in Division I as a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The men's ice hockey program reached the NCAA post-season tournament in the 2005-2006 season. The women's soccer and softball teams have won the NCAA's Division II's national championships. Lead by a stellar crew of seasoned veterans, the men's basketball team won back to back conference titles in 2003 & 2004 snapping a 20-year drought from this conference title stage.
The University of Nebraska-Omaha is involved in the North Central Conference for all athletic teams. The nickname of the university is the Mavericks. The school's official colors are scarlet and black. UNO is one of the most successful and elite NCAA Div. II athletic programs in the nation and is also home to a top NCAA Div. I men's hockey program.
UNO will join the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association on July 1, 2008. The conference will be home to 11 of UNO's 14 teams. The ice hockey team will remain a member of the CCHA. Men's Wrestling and Women's Swimming and Diving haven't had plans announced for their conference affiliations, as the MIAA does not sponsor championships for those sports.
The Aksarben Campus is the south campus of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, located in midtown Omaha, Nebraska. It is bounded by Pacific Street on the north, 64th Street on the east, 72nd Street on the west and Center Street/West Center Road on the south. Once the site of the Ak-Sar-Ben horse racing track, today the Campus houses classrooms, the Scott Village and Scott Transfer Center. It will soon be home to dormitories for the University of Nebraska Medical Center and for the College of Saint Mary. The majority of land is still held by the Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation Trust.
★ Chuck Hagel, U.S. Senator
★ Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes attended UNO, but did not complete his degree.
★ Terry Santo, former CEO and owner of Professional Traffic Consultants in Omaha attended UNO.
★ Peter Fonda, actor, attended Omaha University, but did not complete his degree.
★ James J. Lindsay, United States Army General
★ Education in North Omaha, Nebraska
★ Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library
★ University of Nebraska at Omaha website
★ UNO Mavericks - Athletic Department
★ The College of Information Science and Technology's PKI's Aim
★ http://library.unomaha.edu/
The University of Nebraska at Omaha, founded 1908 as the 'University of Omaha', is the Omaha, Nebraska, campus of the University of Nebraska system, and is the second-largest institution of higher education in Nebraska (after the University of Nebraska–Lincoln), located in the metropolitan area. In 1931, the university became the public 'Municipal University of Omaha', and assumed its current name in 1968 following a merger with the University of Nebraska. The institution has a strong tradition of serving commuter students from within Omaha, but in recent years has developed student housing to better serve students from Nebraska, the United States, and the world for whom the commute is not convenient. UNO has a strong academic reputation, with many well-regarded programs. It has more ranked programs than the other two sister universities in the University of Nebraska system.
| Contents |
| Administrators |
| Academics |
| Campuses |
| Athletics |
| Aksarben Campus |
| Notable alumni |
| See also |
| External links |
Administrators
As of 2007, the chancellor of UNO is John Christensen, Ph.D., and the deans are:
★ College of Arts and Sciences - Shelton Hendricks, Ph.D.
★ College of Business Administration - Louis G. Pol, Ph.D.
★ College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media - Gail F. Baker, Ph.D.
★ College of Education - John Langan, Ed. D.
★ College of Information Science and Technology - Hesham H. Ali, Ph.D.
★ College of Public Affairs and Community Service - Burton J. Reed, Ph.D.
★ Criss Library - Stephen R. Shorb, M.A., M.L.S.
★ Graduate Studies - Deborah S. Smith-Howell, Ph. D.
★ International Studies and Programs - Thomas E. Gouttierre, M.A.
Academics
UNO is the home of the Peter Kiewit Institute a $70 million state-of-the art computer science facility and engineering facility, making it one of the premier computer science, management information systems(MIS) and bioinformatics programs in the region. PKI houses UNO's College of Information Science and Technology and UNL's College of Engineering and Technology. The College of Information Science and Technology offers undergraduate/graduate degrees in Computer Science, Management Information Systems and Bioinformatics (graduate degree offered in collaboration with UNMC's Pathology's graduate program). In addition, the University of Nebraska, Omaha enjoys an excellent reputation and the following are the national rankings for the undergraduate and graduate programs are:-
'U.S News America's Best Colleges 2007'
★ UNO received a top schools ranking for the Universities–Master's Midwest region.
★ UNO is listed in the top 150 ranked undergraduate business programs nationally.
★
for''among 42 programs listed nationally. It is the only program named in
Nebraska and the plains states.
'Entrepreneur Magazine Entrepreneurial Colleges'
★
'Princeton Review's Best Midwestern College 2007'
★ UNO is one of only six Nebraska institutions receiving a listing in this college guide.
★ Noted as a university ''in ascension''.
'U.S. News America's Best Graduate Schools 2007'
★ Public Affairs ties for 26th overall and ranks 18th nationally among public institutions. Public Affairs specialties:-
a. Information Science and Technology ranks 8th nationally among 12 similar
programs and 5th nationally among public universities.
b. Public Management Administration ranks 27th nationally among 37 similar
programs and 18th nationally among public universities.
c. City Management & Urban Policy ranks 29th nationally among 32 similar
programs and 22nd nationally public universities.
d. Public Finance & Budgeting ranks 21st nationally among 33 similar programs
and ranks 15th nationally among public universities.
★
metropolitan universities.
★ Health-related disciplines
a. Social Work ranks 70th nationally among 101 similar programs and 49th
nationally among public universities.
b. Speech-Language Pathology ranks 62nd nationally among 124 similar programs
and 56th nationally among public universities.
★ The Department of Economics
The University of Nebraska, Omaha's Economics department ranks among the best economics departments in the world according to an international study conducted by by Tom Coupe, a researcher at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles. It is the only ranked department of Economics Nebraska. Other bigger departments in the region that are ranked ahead are the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Iowa, University of Colorado-Boulder, Iowa State University and the University of Missouri-Columbia.
The full study and rankings are online at http://student.ulb.ac.be/~tcoupe/eearanking1.pdf.
★ UNO Business Students Rank High on Exams
The college of business administration's graduate MBA students ranked in the top 5% nationally, while the undergraduate students ranked in the top 15% on a most recent standardized exam on business topics conducted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
http://www.unomaha.edu/news/releases/2007/05/11_cba.php
Campuses
The University of Nebraska Omaha has two campuses North (Dodge Street) and South (Pacific Street). They are connected via Elmwood Park Road, also called South 67th Street, and separated by Elmwood Park. UNO plans to expand the Pacific Campus via the new [Aksarben Village], which will also house dormitories for the formerly all women's college College of St. Mary's and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). It also will include a new Courtyard by Marriott, conference centers, and the Aksarben Campus will also feature wifi access. Through this project, UNO aims to create the atmosphere of a college town in the center of Omaha. The University can be accessed by Happy Hollow Boulevard, Dodge Street/US Highway 6, Aksarben Drive, Pine Street, and Pacific Street.
Athletics
The school's sports teams are called the Mavericks. They participate in the NCAA's Division II and in the North Central Conference, except in ice hockey. The hockey program competes in Division I as a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The men's ice hockey program reached the NCAA post-season tournament in the 2005-2006 season. The women's soccer and softball teams have won the NCAA's Division II's national championships. Lead by a stellar crew of seasoned veterans, the men's basketball team won back to back conference titles in 2003 & 2004 snapping a 20-year drought from this conference title stage.
The University of Nebraska-Omaha is involved in the North Central Conference for all athletic teams. The nickname of the university is the Mavericks. The school's official colors are scarlet and black. UNO is one of the most successful and elite NCAA Div. II athletic programs in the nation and is also home to a top NCAA Div. I men's hockey program.
UNO will join the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association on July 1, 2008. The conference will be home to 11 of UNO's 14 teams. The ice hockey team will remain a member of the CCHA. Men's Wrestling and Women's Swimming and Diving haven't had plans announced for their conference affiliations, as the MIAA does not sponsor championships for those sports.
Aksarben Campus
The Aksarben Campus is the south campus of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, located in midtown Omaha, Nebraska. It is bounded by Pacific Street on the north, 64th Street on the east, 72nd Street on the west and Center Street/West Center Road on the south. Once the site of the Ak-Sar-Ben horse racing track, today the Campus houses classrooms, the Scott Village and Scott Transfer Center. It will soon be home to dormitories for the University of Nebraska Medical Center and for the College of Saint Mary. The majority of land is still held by the Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation Trust.
Notable alumni
★ Chuck Hagel, U.S. Senator
★ Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes attended UNO, but did not complete his degree.
★ Terry Santo, former CEO and owner of Professional Traffic Consultants in Omaha attended UNO.
★ Peter Fonda, actor, attended Omaha University, but did not complete his degree.
★ James J. Lindsay, United States Army General
See also
★ Education in North Omaha, Nebraska
★ Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library
External links
★ University of Nebraska at Omaha website
★ UNO Mavericks - Athletic Department
★ The College of Information Science and Technology's PKI's Aim
★ http://library.unomaha.edu/
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