Chancellor's Messages

Katherine S. Ankerson

Chancellor's Messages

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You're Invited - UNL Charter Day Celebration

February 3, 2026

Charter Day is a celebration of our past and a renewal of our commitment to the people of Nebraska to continue serving, inspiring and strengthening our state.

As I begin my tenure as interim chancellor, Charter Day feels especially meaningful this year. That is why I would like to invite you to a special Charter Day Celebration on Friday, February 13 to inspire a shared sense of purpose and optimism for UNL’s future.

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Message from Interim Chancellor Ankerson

January 27, 2026

Dear UNL campus community, 

As you know, we are in the midst of managing a $27.5 million budget reduction composed of administrative reductions, efficiencies, VSIP, department realignments, and academic and operational reductions across UNL.

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A Letter to the UNL Campus Community

January 16, 2026

Dear UNL Campus Community,

Thank you to those who participated in the listening session yesterday. We very much appreciated the opportunity to listen and hear from so many on critically important topics. We are also writing to be clear in response to some of the topics raised during the session.

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Welcome from Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson

January 12, 2026

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

At UNL, we empower generations to lead boldly, courageously, and with purpose greater than ourselves. And thus, when the call came from President Gold, I answered “yes.” 

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