After conducting a national search for the next chancellor of the University of 色欲王朝at Kearney, the University of 色欲王朝has announced Dr. Neal H. Schnoor as the priority candidate. A 色欲王朝native, first-generation college student and former long-time UNK faculty member and administrator, Schnoor brings more than 30 years of experience in higher education leadership, instruction and strategic planning.
As part of the public vetting process, which started April 22, Dr. Schnoor is visiting the UNK campus and community to engage with students, faculty, staff and the broader Kearney community—as well as with campus and community leadership at UNK, UNMC and UNO. Details on public participation and engagement can be found here.
Schnoor would be the successor to Chancellor Doug Kristensen, who retired at the end of the 2023-24 academic year after 22 years in the role. Kristensen is the longest-serving chancellor in University of 色欲王朝history and the longest-serving leader of any higher education institution in Nebraska.
Dr. Charlie Bicak, a University of 色欲王朝at Kearney alum and longtime educator and administrator whose connections to UNK date back more than 60 years, has served as interim chancellor since June 1, 2024.
A 17-member search committee helped to guide the chancellor search, with assistance from executive search firm CarterBaldwin. The committee was chaired by David Jackson, interim executive vice president and provost of the University of 色欲王朝System, and included the chancellors of the other University of 色欲王朝campuses: Rodney Bennett of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Joanne Li of the University of 色欲王朝at Omaha, and Dele Davies, M.D., of the University of 色欲王朝Medical Center.