Coordinates: 41°15′34.49″N 96°0′18.19″W / 41.2595806°N 96.0050528°W / 41.2595806; -96.0050528 The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is a four-year state university located in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1908 as Omaha University, the institution became the public Municipal University of Omaha in 1931. It assumed its current name in 1968 following a merger into the University of Nebraska. The institution has a strong tradition of serving commuter students from within Omaha, but in recent years has developed student housing. On October 8, 2008, the University of Nebraska at Omaha celebrated its 100th year of existence.
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