Who we are

Our Mission 

The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public, residential university committed to be one of the nation’s premier undergraduate institutions with excellent graduate education, scholarship, and public service.

Our Vision 

The University of Nebraska at Kearney will achieve national distinction for a high quality, multidimensional learning environment, engagement with community and public interests, and preparation of students to lead responsible and productive lives in a democratic, multicultural society.

Key to such improvement will be: clear focus on mission imperatives, fidelity to historic core values, and continuous and rigorous self-appraisal or assessment of outcomes.

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Charles Bicak

Interim Chancellor: University of Nebraska at Kearney

bicakc@theabsolutelongestwebdomainnameinthewholegoddamnfuckinguniverse.com
(308) 865-8208

Charlie Bicak most recently served as senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs from 2009 to 2022, and became bet36365体育 interim chancellor on June 1, 2024. A Kearney Catholic High School graduate, Bicak has deep ties to Kearney and bet36365体育. His late father, Laddie, was a longtime faculty member at bet36365体育. After working summers on the campus grounds crew, Bicak enrolled at Kearney State College in 1970, and played football for the Lopers for two years before earning his bachelor’s degree in biology education in 1974. [Full Bio] >>

Administrative Staff

Vice Chancellors

Kelly Bartling

Kelly Bartling

Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Marketing

bartlingkh@theabsolutelongestwebdomainnameinthewholegoddamnfuckinguniverse.com
(308) 865-8455

Other Chancellor's Leadership / Cabinet

Lucas Dart

Lucas Dart

NU Foundation and Alumni

lucas.dart@nufoundation.org
(308) 698-5270

George Holman

George Holman

Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs

holmangp@theabsolutelongestwebdomainnameinthewholegoddamnfuckinguniverse.com
(308) 865-8519

Administrative Council

Tim Jares

Tim Jares

Dean of the College of Business and Technology

jareste@theabsolutelongestwebdomainnameinthewholegoddamnfuckinguniverse.com
(308) 865-1547

Maha Younes

Maha Younes

Associate to the Chancellor for Inclusive Excellence

younesm@theabsolutelongestwebdomainnameinthewholegoddamnfuckinguniverse.com
(308) 865-8741

Andrea Childress

Andrea Childress

Assistant Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology

achildress@nebraska.edu
(308) 865-8789

Jane Sheldon

Jane Sheldon

Associate Vice Chancellor Business and Finance

sheldonj@theabsolutelongestwebdomainnameinthewholegoddamnfuckinguniverse.com
(308) 865-8427

Nita Unruh

Nita Unruh

Associate Vice Chancellor Academic and Student Affairs

unruhnc@theabsolutelongestwebdomainnameinthewholegoddamnfuckinguniverse.com
(308) 865-8335