The University of Nebraska Omaha (Omaha or UNO) is a

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Omaha, Nebraska Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's 39th-largest ...

. Founded in 1908 by faculty from the

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as a private non-sectarian college, the university was originally known as the University of Omaha. Originally meant to provide a Christian-based education free from ecclesiastical control, the university served as a strong alternative to the city's many successful religiously affiliated institutions. Since the year 2000, the university has more than tripled its student housing and opened a 450-bed student dormitory and academic space on its Scott Campus in 2017. It has also recently constructed modern facilities for its engineering, information technology, business, and biomechanics programs. UNO currently offers more than 200 programs of study across 6 different colleges and has over 60 classroom, student, athletic, and research facilities spread across 3 campuses. It is

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among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The Omaha Mavericks compete in 15

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sports in both the NCHC and

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conferences. The ice hockey, basketball, and volleyball teams compete in

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located on the university's Center Campus. Opened in 2021, the softball team competes at Connie Claussen Field and the baseball team plays at Tal Anderson Field, both located at Maverick Park, west of Baxter Arena. UNO enjoyed national attention in 2015, when its men's hockey team reached the national semifinal ( Frozen Four) of the

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tournament for the first time.

History

Origin

The original Omaha University was founded in 1908 in the

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neighborhood of

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. The first classes were located in the Redick Mansion, once at North 24th and Pratt Streets, from 1909 through 1917. As the university was established a few blocks north of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, most of its early faculty were recruited from Seminary teachers, as well as the faculty of what was then known as Bellevue College. There were 26 students in the first year, most of whom had graduated from Omaha Central High School. Three of the university's first four presidents were ordained Presbyterian ministers. Two other buildings on the original campus included Jacobs Hall, a gymnasium erected in 1910, and Joslyn Hall, a classroom building erected in 1917. Jacobs Hall was a gymnasium facing North 24th Street, built with $14,000 from the sale of land donated by Lillian Maul. The land, the first donation to the university, was near the present West Dodge campus of the university. It was the first new building constructed on the university campus. Joslyn Hall was built with funds donated by a well-known resident, George A. Joslyn. Donating $25,000 toward the building, he stipulated the school match that with another $25,000 in a year. The building was located just north of Redick Hall and was finished in January 1917. Joslyn Hall had three stories and a basement, with a total of thirty classrooms that accommodated 750 students. The building included chemistry and physics laboratories, an auditorium and music department."Old campus fades into oblivion"
''UNO Alumni Newsletter.'' August 1964. Retrieved 4/29/08. Redick Hall was sold and moved in February 1917 to Minnesota, where it was adapted for use in a resort. In the early 1920s a proposed "magnificent campus" was slated for development between 21st and 25th Avenues, bounded by Kountze Park and the Carter Lake Park. In 1927, businessmen formed the North Omaha Activities Association in order to redevelop Saratoga School's playing field into a football field for the university's football team. With new bleachers built to accommodate a crowd of one thousand, the Saratoga Field was home to OU's football team until 1951. The school also served as OU's science call from 1917 to 1926."West Dodge Campus Choice Gave Unique Building Design"
''The Gateway'' - UNO. Retrieved 3/26/08.

Change to public university status

The university became a public municipal institution in 1930, and it moved from the

campus to its present main location at 60th and Dodge Street in 1938. The old campus buildings were redeveloped for a time as apartments and offices. In June 1964 Jacobs and Joslyn halls were the last two original OU buildings at 24th & Pratt Streets to be demolished. They were taken down in the early 1960s to make way for a 12-story Omaha Housing Authority apartment building for the elderly, which was completed in 1965. Dr. Milo Bail became president of Omaha University in 1948 and served until 1965. During that time, Omaha hotel magnate Eugene C. Eppley's foundation gave more than $1.2 million to the university. After Eppley's death, the Eppley Foundation donated another $50,000 to recruit distinguished professors. The Eugene C. Eppley Administration Building, designed by

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, at the university was named in recognition of the gifts. In 1952 the national Silver Wings student organization was founded at the University of Omaha. In 1976 the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library replaced the Eppley Library. The university was integrated into the

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in 1968.

Academics

UNO is

among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity." UNO is the home of the

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a $70 million computer science facility and engineering facility. PKI houses UNO's College of Information Science and Technology, UNL's College of Engineering and Technology, and the

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, which houses the Firefly supercomputer. The College of Information Science and Technology offers undergraduate/graduate degrees in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Bioinformatics (graduate degree offered in collaboration with UNMC's Pathology's graduate program), Information Assurance, and Information Technology Innovation. In 2002, UNO became the first university in Nebraska to offer an

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accredited computer science degree and the only university in the state with an

accredited information systems program. The UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS) comprises 8 units and several subunits. The programs are interdisciplinary and work with countless local, national, and international organizations to make a difference in communities in Nebraska and around the world. As the state's highest-ranked college, it has eight programs ranked in the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2023. These include #23 (tie) Best Public Affairs Program, #7 (tie) Local Government Management, #11 Nonprofit Management, #5 Public Finance, and #19 Public Management. Within the many programs offered by CPACS, rankings remain high for the college's popular School of Criminology and Criminal Justice graduate program, ranked 13th nationally. (U.S. News & World Report kept the rankings the same for all criminology programs this year.) The College of Business Administration's

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students ranked in the top 5% nationally, while the undergraduate students ranked in the top 15% on a 2007 standardized exam on business topics conducted by the

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. The College of Business has continuously held accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (

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) since 1965. In 2013 the Department of Accounting was granted separate AACSB accreditation for its undergraduate and graduate programs. In 2014 the college opened the Jack & Stephanie Koraleski Commerce and Applied Behavioral Laboratory (CAB LAB). The lab is used by researchers in the college and across the university to conduct a range of research for businesses and governmental entities across the country. UNO's College of Public Affairs and Community Service is home to the Goodrich Scholarship Program, a prestigious program that provides full-tuition scholarships, counseling services, and a rigorous curriculum to high achieving Nebraska residents. UNO maintains a widely regarded online film journal called the ''

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''.

Campus

The University of Nebraska Omaha is located in midtown Omaha, with a campus separated in three by Elmwood Park and

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(The campus north of Elmwood is referred to as 'Dodge Campus', the campus south of Elmwood but north of Aksarben Village as 'Scott Campus', and the southernmost campus, home to Baxter Arena and south of Aksarben Village, as 'Center Campus'.) UNO also operates the Kaneko-UNO Library, at 12th and Jones streets in downtown Omaha.

Dodge Campus

Dodge Campus is the largest and primary campus for the University of Nebraska Omaha. The following colleges and their associated facilities are located on Dodge Campus: University of Nebraska-Omaha campus-2

* College of Arts and Sciences * College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media * College of Education * College of Public Affairs and Community Service * Graduate Studies * International Studies * Service-Learning Academy Additionally, Dodge Campus is also the home to the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library, the Strauss Performing Arts Center, the UNO Art Gallery, and the Black Box Theater. University Village and Maverick Village student housing complexes, each composed of multiple buildings, are spread across the western edge of Dodge Campus, and additional housing is present on Scott Campus. The H&K (Health and Kinesiology) building houses the Athletic Training Department as well as student fitness areas. Attached is the Sapp Field House and Al F. Caniglia Field where athletics practice. The Pep Bowl is located near Caniglia Field.

Scott Campus

Scott Campus (formerly Pacific Campus) houses the primary facilities for the College of Business Administration and the College of Information Science and Technology, which includes the

, the Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering, and the Firefly supercomputer. The College of Information Science and Technology houses the only National Security Agency (NSA) designated Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) in the State of Nebraska. Furthermore, College of Information Science and Technology has been designated as the NSA Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) since 2002 and renewed twice since then. The Scott Technology Center incubator, which aims to assist start-up enterprises, is also located on the Scott Campus. The Scott Data Center and Scott Conference Center are other features of Scott Campus. The campus was renamed in the Fall of 2016 to honor Walter Scott Jr.

Baxter Arena

Baxter Arena opened south of the Scott Campus in October 2015. The arena seats 7,500 and houses men’s hockey, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and numerous community events. It has a main arena, and a permanent ice rink.

Athletics

The university's sports teams, branded as "Omaha", have been nicknamed the Mavericks since 1971. In 2011, 13 of the 16 sports that the university then sponsored moved from

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and The Summit League. The exceptions were men's ice hockey, which already competed in Division I; and football and wrestling, both of which UNO dropped. Wrestling had been the school's most successful sport with national championships in 1991, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011. The Omaha men's ice hockey team, the state's only Division I ice hockey program, became charter members of the

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in 2011 with play beginning in the 2013–14 season, following a major conference realignment. Previously, Omaha had been in the

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since 2010–11. Omaha added teams in men's golf and men's soccer in 2011. Men's sports at UNO include tennis, baseball, basketball, soccer, golf and hockey. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and volleyball. The women's softball team won the

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national championship in 1975 as a member of the

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. The women's volleyball team won the

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in 1996. The women's soccer team won the

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in 2005.

Greek life

;IFC Fraternities: *

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;Panhellenic Sororities *

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* Alpha Xi Delta * Sigma Kappa *

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Media

KVNO 90.7 FM is produced and broadcast from UNO's North Campus. The station's format is primarily classical music, although approximately 10% of its broadcast time is devoted to athletic and campus events. MavRadio (HD FM 90.7-2) is a student produced college/indie station also produced and broadcast from UNO's North Campus. ''The Gateway'' is the school's student newspaper, published bi-weekly during the spring and fall academic semesters.

Notable people

Notable alumni

* Charles J. Adams,

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* Karrin Allyson,

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-winning American

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vocalist * Shaq Barrett, linebacker for the

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* Joshua Becker,

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writer *

Erin Belieu Erin Belieu (born September 25, 1965) is an American poet. Early life Belieu was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating from Central High School. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where she lea ...

, poet *

Joseph Berg Esenwein Joseph Berg Esenwein (May 16, 1867 – November 1, 1946) was an American Editing, editor, lecturer and writer. He was noted for contributions to the ''Library of the World's Best Literature''. Biography Esenwein was born in Philadelphia to parent ...

(1867–1946), editor, lecturer and writer * Jason Brilz, Retired professional

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who fought for the

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, first African American to start at quarterback in the NFL in the modern era, College Football Hall of Fame inductee 2016 *

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, pitcher for

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, politician * Russell C. Davis,

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* Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen,

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recipient *

Roger Donlon Roger Hugh Charles Donlon (born January 30, 1934) is a former United States Army officer. He is the first person to receive the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War, as well as the first member of the United States Army Special Forces to be so honor ...

recipient * Harold Dow,

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correspondent and investigative reporter * Jake Ellenberger, NCAA All-American wrestler; professional

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, Welterweight in the

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, current goaltender for the

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and the 60th overall pick in the

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, Emmy Award-winning television meteorologist *

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, actor, attended Omaha University, but did not complete his degree * James W. Fous,

recipient, attended but enlisted in the Army and Killed in Action before completing his business degree * Laurie S. Fulton, American attorney and former

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, current UNO ice hockey head coach and the 237th overall pick in the

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, forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins and 77th overall pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft *

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and U.S. Secretary of Defense *

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, reporter for

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, winner of the

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in 1982 *

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, psychologist who developed ''The

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, 9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff * James H. Kasler, Korean War

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, only person to date awarded the

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three times * Ree Kaneko, artist * Jeff Koterba, Editorial Cartoonist,

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*John J. (Jack) Koraleski former Chairman and President of Union Pacific Railroad, current board member of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. *

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, United States Army General *

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, current NFL tight-end for the

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and the 180th overall pick in the

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. * Jeremy Nordquist, Nebraska State Senator *

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of Bright Eyes attended UNO, but did not complete his degree * John L. Piotrowski,

, Vice Chief of Staff of the USAF *

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, former NHL wing and the 174th overall pick in the

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, Astronomer, Chief Scientist of Australia * Dorothy Hayes Sater, journalist, early television reporter *

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, Omaha news anchor and celebrity *

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, defenceman for the

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* Gerald Theunissen, banker in Jennings,

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, who served from 1992 to 2008 in both houses of the

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* Leo Thorsness,

Recipient *

Jack L. Treadwell Jack LeMaster Treadwell (March 31, 1919 – December 12, 1977) was a United States Army colonel and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration for valor—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. At the time o ...

Recipient * Vicki Trickett, actress * Leslie J. Westberg, United States Air Force Brigadier General *

Colleen Williams Colleen Ann Williams (born March 6, 1955) is an American journalist. She is a news anchor of KNBC Channel 4 in Los Angeles, currently serving on the 5 and 11 p.m. weekday broadcasts. She also reports on occasion for NBC News and MSNBC. Williams ...

, television reporter *

Johnnie E. Wilson General Johnnie Edward Wilson (born February 4, 1944) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command from 1996 to 1999. He also served as the 25th Chief of Ordnance for the ...

United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, ...

* James R. Young, former Chairman and President of Union Pacific Railroad. *

Greg Zanon Gregory M. Zanon (born June 5, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman who played almost 500 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Greg Zanon was drafted in the fifth round, 156th overall, in the 2000 NHL ...

, defenceman for

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Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making ...

, and

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (N ...

and the 156th overall pick in the

* Greg Zuerlein, kicker for the

Los Angeles Rams The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC Wes ...

* Steven K. Bonnell II, Twitch

streamer Streamer or streamers may refer to: * a person who streams online on an internet platform like twitch or youtube * Pennon, a small pointed flag * Streamer, a kind of confetti consisting of strips of paper or other material * Streamer, a common na ...

and YouTube personality * Sam Curry, Cyber Security Researcher, Founder

Notable faculty

* Chris W. Allen, journalism and communication professor *

Jeremy Castro Baguyos Jeremy Castro Baguyos (born 1968 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a musician-researcher specializing in the realization of live interactive computer music. Based at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (USA), he is a Professor of Music. His most no ...

, musician-researcher *

Warren Buffett Warren Edward Buffett ( ; born August 30, 1930) is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net ...

, investor, philanthropist * Harry Duncan, printer, author, publisher * Anna Monardo, novelist *

Carey Ryan Carey S. Ryan is an American psychologist and professor emerita of psychology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She was also editor-in-chief of the ''Journal of Social Issues'' from 2017 to 2020. Topics that she has researched include differ ...

, psychologist *

Ada-Rhodes Short Ada-Rhodes Short is a Canadian mechanical engineer, roboticist, and transgender rights activist. She is the co-host of the podcast ''Totally Trans: Searching for the Trans Canon'' alongside writer Henry Giardina. She is a co-founder of Baylor U ...

, interdisciplinary informatics professor * Nicholas Stergiou, exercise scientist * Z. Randall Stroope, composer, conductor * Shaista Wahab, librarian, author *

Mary E. Williamson Mary E. (Ellen) Williamson (April 24, 1924 – December 3, 2012) was an American aviator who served as a WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) during World War II. She was also a communications professor at the University of Nebraska Omaha. ...

, WASP, public relations, communications professor *

Abdul Salam Azimi Abdul Salam Azimi (born 1936 in Farah Province) is an Afghan judge who was the Chief Justice of Afghanistan and, as such, the head of the Afghan Supreme Court from May 2006 to October 2014, when he resigned his position. A former professor at ...

, former Chief Justice of Afghanistan * Jave Yoshimoto, artist

References

External links

*
Omaha Athletics website
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