University of Nebraska at Kearney
Former names | Kearney State Normal School (1905–1921) Kearney State Teachers College (1921–1963) Kearney State College (1963–1991) |
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| Motto | Be Blue. Be Gold. BE BOLD. |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1905 |
Parent institution | University of Nebraska system |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Chancellor | Neal Schnoor |
| President | Jeffrey P. Gold |
| Vice-Chancellor | Julie Shaffer |
| Students | 5,699 (fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 4,056 (fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 1,643 (fall 2025) |
| Location | , United States 40°42′02″N 99°06′03″W / 40.70056°N 99.10083°W |
| Campus | Rural, 235 acres (95 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Lopers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – The MIAA |
| Mascot | Louie the Loper |
| Website | www |
The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a public university in Kearney, Nebraska, United States. It is a part of the University of Nebraska system. The university was formed in 1903 by the Nebraska State Legislature as Kearney State Normal School. The school would later join the University of Nebraska system in 1989 and would re-brand to its current name in 1991.