University of Nebraska at Omaha

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University of Nebraska at Omaha

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founded 1908 as a private college, became the University of Omaha in 1931, and joined the University of Nebraska system in 1968 as the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Location:
Omaha, NE

Founding Date:
1908

Enrollment:
16,000

Official Website:
http://www.unomaha.edu/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Edward Thomas Brady Judge 1-Nov-1943 Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court

Harold Dow Journalist 28-Sep-1947 21-Aug-2010 48 Hours

Jim Exon Politician 9-Aug-1921 10-Jun-2005 US Senator from Nebraska, 1979-97

Peter Fonda Actor 23-Feb-1940 Easy Rider

Chuck Hagel Politician 4-Oct-1946 US Secretary of Defense, 2013-15

Robert E. Hemenway Educator 10-Aug-1941 31-Jul-2015 Chancellor, University of Kansas, 1995-2009

Roman Hruska Politician 16-Aug-1904 25-Apr-1999 US Senator from Nebraska, 1954-76

Herbert A. Sklenar Business 7-Jun-1931 CEO of Vulcan Materials, 1986-97

Skip Stephenson Comic 18-Apr-1940 18-May-1992 Real People

James R. Young Business 24-Oct-1952 15-Feb-2014 CEO of Union Pacific, 2006-12

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Chuck Hagel Politician 4-Oct-1946 US Secretary of Defense, 2013-15

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Roman Hruska Politician 16-Aug-1904 25-Apr-1999 US Senator from Nebraska, 1954-76

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