University of Nebraska at Omaha
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). 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.
Administrators
As of 2005, the chancellor of UNO is Nancy Belck, 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 Education - John Langan, Ed. D.
* College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media - Gail F. Baker, Ph. 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.
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.
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UNO website*
MavPuck: UNO Hockey fan web site
