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University of Nebraska at Omaha
Motto:	Connect-Collaborate-Create
Established	1908
Type:	Public Space Grant University
Chancellor:	John Christensen, PhD
Faculty:	842
Students:	14,903
Location	Omaha, NE., USA
Campus:	Urban
Athletics:	13 Teams competing in 13 D-II Varsity Sports, 1 Team competing in D-I Hockey
Colors:	Crimson & Black
Nickname:	Mavericks
Mascot:	Durango
Affiliations:	NCC, CCHA
Website:	www.unomaha.edu

Coordinates: 41°15′34.49″N, 96°0′18.19″W 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 1 Administrators 2 Academics 3 Campuses 4 Athletics 5 School songs 5.1 Fight song 6 Aksarben Campus 7 Notable alumni 8 See also 9 External links

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:
  • Information Science and Technology ranks 8th nationally among 12 similar programs and 5th nationally among public universities.
  • Public Management Administration ranks 27th nationally among 37 similar programs and 18th nationally among public universities.
  • City Management & Urban Policy ranks 29th nationally among 32 similar programs and 22nd nationally public universities.
  • 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
  • Social Work ranks 70th nationally among 101 similar programs and 49th nationally among public universities.
  • 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 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 (currently closed), Pine Street, and Pacific Street.

Main article: UNO Mavericks

Nebraska-Omaha's sports teams are nicknamed the Mavericks. The university currently operates 14 intercollegiate athletic programs which compete in the NCAA Division II North Central Conference. The hockey team competes in the Division I Central Collegiate Hockey Association. In 1975 the women's softball team won the AIAW national championship.

UNO Fite

We will fight, fight, fight for our Mav-er-icks,

we will fight, fight, fight for our team.

Everyone knows when that old whistle blows,

We will shout, we will yell, we will scream.

GO MAVS!

We will fight, fight, fight for our Mav-er-icks,

we will cheer so all fans will know.

Be it win or lose or draw,

everyone for Omaha,

We will fight for U-N-O.

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.

• Karyn Allison, Internationally acclaimed jazz singer
• Big Pussy (radio), syndicated radio producer of the Todd-n-Tyler Radio Empire on KEZO-FM based out of Omaha, NE, and heard on KICT-FM in Wichita, KS and on KZRQ-FM in Springfield, MO
• Jeff Koterba, Nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist
• Jim Young, CEO and President of Union Pacific Railroad
• 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
• Marlin Briscoe, first black quarterback in the NFL, played for and attended UNO from 1964-1967.
• Harold Dow, CBS News correspondent and investigative reporter
• Preston Maxwell, an independent Professional wrestler who has held several titles around the midwest.
• Gene Okerlund, Wrestling Announcer for notable companys like the AWA, WCW and now WWE

• 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/

v • d • e The University of Nebraska system
Kearney · Lincoln · Omaha · UN Medical Center · College of Technical Agriculture

v • d • e 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
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