University of Nebraska at Omaha

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University of Nebraska at Omaha


Established	1908
Type	Public Space Grant University
Chancellor	John Christensen, PhD (interim)
Faculty	482
Students	14,093
Location	Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Campus	Urban, 158 acres
Colors	Red & Black
Nickname	Mavericks
Affiliations	NCC, CCHA
Website	www.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 addition, the University of Nebraska at Omaha enjoys a very strong academic reputation in information science and technology, criminal justice, business, public affairs etc.. for a college its size. 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.

1 Administrators
2 Academics
3 Athletics
4 External links

[edit] Administrators

As of 2006, the interim 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 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.
Graduate Studies - Thomas Bragg, Ph. D.
International Studies and Programs - Thomas E. Gouttierre, M.A.
University Library - Stephen Shorb, M.A.

[edit] 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 undergradute 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 universites.

[edit] 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.

[edit] External links

	The University of Nebraska system
	Kearney • Lincoln • Omaha • UN Medical Center • College of Technical Agriculture

North Central Conference
Augustana • Central Washington^† • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State Mankato • Nebraska-Omaha • North Dakota • Saint Cloud State • South Dakota • Western Washington^† ^† Football-only member

v • d • e Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Alaska • Bowling Green • Ferris State • Lake Superior State • Miami • Michigan • Michigan State • Nebraska-Omaha • Northern Michigan • Notre Dame • Ohio State • Western Michigan