The University of Nebraska Omaha is a public research university in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1908 by faculty from the Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary 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 south 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.
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1908 |
| Parent institution | University of Nebraska system |
| Academic affiliations | CUMU, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $71.6 million |
| Chancellor | Jeffrey P. Gold |
| President | Ted Carter |
| Academic staff | 1,069 |
| Students | 15,526 |
| Undergraduates | 12,488 |
| Postgraduates | 3,038 |
| Campus | Urban, 534 acres, 78 acres (North Campus), 154 acres (South Campus) |
| Colors | Black and Crimson |
| Mascot | Durango |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Summit League, NCHC |
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Formerly known as the University of Omaha, the public university enrolls around 15,000 students yearly and is the primary metropolitan university in the state of Nebraska.
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The university's six colleges are spread across two campuses known as the Dodge Campus and the Scott Campus.
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