Cabinet Expanded to Include Graduate Student Assembly Representative
March 13, 2025
Dear UNL Community,
I have extended an invitation to the Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) to include a representative on our university’s Cabinet. Venn Jemkur, President of the Graduate Student Assembly, is representing graduate students in this role and attended her first meeting in February.
Executive Leadership Team to Prepare for Budget Reductions
March 4, 2025
Dear Members of the University Community,
I am writing to inform you that I have directed the Executive Leadership Team to prepare for additional budget reductions to clear our structural deficit, resulting from rising costs and a decline in net tuition, as well as to prepare for the potential of reduced funding from the state for the next biennium.
Department of Education Nondiscrimination Guidance
February 20, 2025
Dear UNL Community,
By now you should be aware of recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Education regarding the nondiscrimination obligations of schools and other entities that receive federal financial assistance, as well as University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey Gold’s message on that guidance distributed earlier today.
State and Federal Proposals and Our Committment to Success
January 23, 2025
Dear UNL Community,
While the start of each semester is always a new beginning, this spring also coincides with a session of the Nebraska Legislature and a new U.S. Presidential administration. As a result, you are likely reading about actions or proposals at both the state and federal levels that could impact higher education.
Leadership Transition Within the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
January 13, 2025
As we begin the new year, I want to inform you of an important leadership transition within IANR.
Postponement of Investiture
December 12, 2024
Dear Colleagues,
I am emailing to communicate that I have made the decision to postpone my investiture as the 21st Chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from Saturday, December 21, to a date to be determined in the spring.
Interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer
November 22, 2024
Colleagues,
It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Mark Button, current Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has agreed to serve as Interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, succeeding Kathy Ankerson, who has announced her retirement at the conclusion of the calendar year.
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
October 16, 2024
Colleagues,
Dr. Sherri Jones, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, has informed me of her decision to step down from her current role November 15 to begin transitioning to her planned retirement.
Enrollment Increase at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
September 9, 2024
UNL Community,
Today, I am pleased to share with you that for the first time since 2017 we can celebrate an overall enrollment increase at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A total of 23,992 students are choosing to attend our university this fall, the most since 2021 and a 1.7 percent increase over Fall 2023.
Beginning of Semester Welcome Message
August 26, 2024
Welcome to campus, Huskers!
As we begin to wrap up the first day of classes, I want to thank you for choosing the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It was incredible to see so many new Huskers at historic Memorial Stadium on Friday night, and a joy to see all our students back on campus today.