“From Excellent to Extraordinary” is the theme of the investiture of Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, as the ninth president of the University of Nebraska. The installation ceremony will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, at 2:30 p.m. in the Rotunda of Nebraska’s State Capitol.
Nebraskans are invited to watch the ceremony live at this link.
Regent Rob Schafer of Beatrice, chairman of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, will preside over the ceremony, during which Dr. Gold will present his vision and reflect on the university’s opportunities in the years ahead. Dr. Gold began his tenure as president on July 1, following a decade as chancellor of UNMC that also included service as chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and executive vice president and provost for the NU system.
His installation as president comes 10 years to the day after he was installed as UNMC chancellor and five years to the day after he was installed as UNO chancellor.
“This event is an opportunity for all Nebraskans to celebrate the work and impact of the University of Nebraska as we look ahead to our next chapter,” Schafer said. “We look forward to hearing President Gold outline his vision for the future at this important moment for our university and state.”
Gen. (Ret.) John Hyten will deliver keynote remarks during the ceremony. Hyten served as the 11th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after a 40-year career in the U.S. Air Force. His role as vice chairman made Gen. Hyten the nation’s second-highest ranking military officer, before he retired from the military in 2021.
Other dignitaries set to offer remarks include Gov. Jim Pillen and U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer. As is customary for investiture ceremonies for new university executives, representatives from the University of Nebraska’s students, faculty, staff, administration and alumni, as well as the philanthropic community, the higher education community and the community at large, also will provide greetings.
Investitures are long-held academic traditions meant to bring a community together to celebrate a new leader. The ceremony includes an academic procession of faculty and staff, as well as musical selections performed by University of Nebraska talent.
Complete details on Dr. Gold’s investiture are available here.