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.
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.
Dr. Neal H. Schnoor was named chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2025, returning to a campus he served for two decades as a faculty member, academic leader and trusted advisor.
A Nebraska native and first-generation college graduate, he earned his bachelor’s at Wayne State College and his master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Early in his career he taught and directed bands at Wakefield, Kearney and Lincoln Northeast high schools before joining UNK in 1997 to lead the Pride of the Plains Marching Band, teach music education and oversee program assessment. [Full Bio] >>
Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Marketing
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Assistant Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology
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