January 13, 2025
As we begin the new year, I want to inform you of an important leadership transition within IANR. After nearly a decade of exemplary service as the Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska, Mike Boehm will step down at the end of the Spring Semester. He will then return to his faculty role in the Department of Plant Pathology and will work to help us advance key university initiatives.
Mike has been an exceptional leader during a pivotal time for both the University and the state of Nebraska. Under his guidance, IANR has enhanced its national reputation in agricultural education, research, and extension, while significantly contributing to the growth and innovation of Nebraska’s agricultural and natural resources sector.
Personally, Mike has been a trusted partner since my arrival on campus. Together, we have logged countless miles traveling across the state—from Nebraska City to Scottsbluff—meeting the remarkable people who make Nebraska unique. His dedication to IANR, the University, and the state has been both inspiring and impactful, leaving a legacy of progress and collaboration.
Later this semester, we will gather as a campus community to celebrate Mike’s contributions and express our gratitude for his outstanding leadership. Please join me in recognizing his many achievements and wishing him continued success.
Beginning June 1, Tiffany Heng-Moss will serve as the Interim Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska. Tiffany has served as Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources since 2019. From 2017 to 2019 she was Interim Dean and prior to that she served as Associate Dean for five years. She has been a faculty member at UNL since 2001. She is deeply connected to the agricultural community across the state and around the country and is an accomplished educator and researcher. She is ideally situated to lead the Institute during this critical period, and I am grateful she has agreed to step into this important role.
Throughout the semester, Mike and Tiffany will work together closely to ensure a smooth transition and maintain positive momentum in the important work being done by IANR.
Rodney D. Bennett
Chancellor