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The University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted last week to end the philosophy major at UNK. The vote followed years of lagging degree conferrals that

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted to cut the philosophy major at the University of Nebraska at Kearney at its Friday meeting, the Kearney Hub reported. The philosophy major was on the chopping block due to a declining number of students in the program. Professors in the philosophy program previously accused UNK administration of lackluster efforts to grow the

In a passionate speech to the board, philosophy professor Thomas Martin spoke about humanities requirements at UNK being reduced to only three credit hours. “Man does not live to make

Citing low enrollment, the University of Nebraska at Kearney plans to cut its philosophy major, following the recommendation made by a state board. Students and faculty are fighting to save the program.

Jonathan Drozda, a philosophy and psychology major at UNK, as well as other UNK students and alumni, created a petition to preserve the philosophy department at UNK. The petition had