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The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a campus of the public University of Nebraska system and located in Kearney, Nebraska. It was founded in 1905 as the Nebraska State Normal School at Kearney. History In March 1903 the Nebraska State Legislature appropriated $50,000 to build a normal school in western Nebraska. In September of that same year, after 111 ballots, the State Board of Education accepted the city of Kearney's offer of 20 acres (8.1 ha) and Green Terrace Hall at the western edge of the city to become its site. On October 18, 1904, the cornerstone of the first building was laid, while in the summer of 1905 the school offered its first classes in Kearney public facilities. The first classes on campus were held in the fall of 1905 as building was being completed. The first-year class consisted exclusively of women; Men's Hall was later established as the first hall for male students. The major sidewalks on campus were once roads, and the stoplight was located where the water fountain is now. The first president was Augustus O. Thomas. In 1921 the institution's name changed to Nebraska State Teachers College. In 1963, it became Kearney State College. Both name changes were a part of system-wide changes for the state colleges. In 1989, a legislative act transferred the institution from the Nebraska State College System to the University of Nebraska system. After a Nebraska Supreme Court review, Kearney State College became the University of Nebraska at Kearney on July 1, 1991. Before its affiliation with the University of Nebraska, Kearney State had often been called "K State", an expression also often used for Kansas State University. State Representative Charles J. Warner of Waverly introduced the 1903 bill creating the institution; his son, State Senator Jerome Warner, introduced the bill making UNK a part of the university. The university experienced financial distress in the early 2020s. In 2023, university leaders planned to eliminate over 24 faculty positions and nine degree programs to begin to mitigate the university's $4.3 million budgetary shortfall. Campus The UNK campus comprises 49 buildings on 514-acre (208 ha). Not all buildings are part of the contiguous campus, and many are used for non-academic purposes. Residence halls Antelope Hall Several nominators and the committee suggested that this name honors the Great Plains heritage, which has distinctively shaped the institution. It also aligns with the positive campus identity and tradition. Antelope Hall houses 160 students, in a mix of two- and four-person suites. Within the complex are computer labs, study rooms, TV lounges, full kitchens and centralized front desks. Nester Hall is named in honor of former UNK Chancellor William R. Nester who, as President of Kearney State College, led its transition into the University of Nebraska. The William R. Nester and Antelope Halls Complex consists of two housing units along 9th Avenue that are joined by a walk-through bridge way, that is also a lounge, study area and meeting room. Dr. Nester's name was suggested by many nominators and won wide support from those who commented and from the committee. Nester Hall opened in the fall of 2008. Centennial Towers West (CTW) and Centennial Towers East (CTE) were named in honor of the centennial of Nebraska statehood. Each building is seven stories tall, tying them for the tallest buildings in Kearney, and between them they house approximately 750 students. CTW underwent renovation during the 2012–2013 academic year and CTW was updated in 2013–2014. Jennie M. Conrad Hall was demolished in the summer of 2021. Lyle E. Mantor Hall houses approximately 320 students with a number of lounge areas, each equipped with pool tables, televisions, and computer facilities. Mantor Hall is home to the Thompson Learning Community. George E. Martin Hall is currently (as of 2021) undergoing renovations as part of a new Fraternity and Sorority Life housing complex expected to be completed in August 2022. Men's Hall was built as a PWA project in the late Depression era (1938-1939) in the Art Deco style. At various times it has contained faculty offices, a cafeteria, and a campus soda fountain, but it has been returned to its original use as a residence hall. Despite the name, Men's Hall is a co-educational residence hall today. After renovations in 2010, the hall now houses only students in the Honors Program. Everett L. Randall Hall is adjacent to Mantor Hall and is conveniently located near the center of campus. Renovated in 2011, Randall has a ground level lounge with a game room, laundry facilities and computer lab H.G. Stout Hall was demolished in early 2011. University Heights was an off-campus apartment complex of one-bedroom and studio apartments. Often referred to as "U-Heights," this facility comprised three buildings about a mile from campus. Space in University Heights was reserved for upperclass students, married students, non-traditional-aged students, and students with children. University Heights was closed in May 2017 and sold to Henning Brothers LLC for $800,004. The facility has been renovated and is currently a privately owned apartment complex. University Residence North and University Residence South, known respectively as "URN" and "URS," are homes to the university fraternity and sorority chapters. These buildings house about 400 students between them and have on-site dining facilities. University Village Flats, apartment complex of one-bedroom and two bedroom apartments. Completed in the summer of 2018 and first occupied by students during the 2018/2019 school year. Located south of West Center and Highway 30 on West Campus. Classroom buildings The William E. Bruner Hall of Science is home to the departments of Physics, Biology, and Chemistry The College of Education Building is home to the departments of Teacher Education, Educational Administration, Counseling and School Psychology, and Communications Disorders. It is also the site of the office of the Dean of the College of Education. The Communications Center Building originally part of the Nebraska State Tubercular Hospital, was expanded in 1995 and is now home to eCampus, eCampus Video Services, and University Marketing. Copeland Hall, formerly the campus gymnasium, was refitted in 1961 and is now the seat of the departments of History, Psychology, and Sociology, Geography and Earth Sciences, Criminal Justice, Political Science as well as the Dean of Natural & Social Sciences. Discovery Hall, located on UNK's west campus, is a 90,000-square-foot academic building that houses the construction management, industrial distribution, interior and product design, aviation, cyber systems, mathematics and statistics, physics, astronomy and engineering programs. The building opened in August 2020 as part of a $30 million project replacing the Otto C. Olsen industrial arts building. The Fine Arts Building, locally known as "The FAB", .... Discover the William B Kearney popular books. Find the top 100 most popular William B Kearney books.