Melissa Lee University of Nebraska System
Governor approves 2023-25 university funding
The University of Nebraska System will receive 2.5% increases in state funding each of the next two years.
May 26, 2023
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New health benefits providers coming in 2024
Pending approval by the Board of Regents, NU campuses will change insurance providers beginning Jan. 1.
May 24, 2023
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Legislature gives final approval to state budget
The two-year package now moves to Gov. Jim Pillen for consideration.
May 19, 2023
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President Carter releases NU System sustainability measures
The systemwide targets are drawn from an 80-member team from across the University of Nebraska campuses.
May 3, 2023
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University of Nebraska names system’s top faculty award recipients
UNMC’s Howard Gendelman, MD, Dejun Su, PhD, and Geoffrey Talmon, MD, are among the 2023 recipients.
Apr 20, 2023
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‘Leading Nebraska’ podcast highlights UNMC cancer research
‘Cure panceatic cancer:’ Researchers at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center focus on the important goal.
Apr 4, 2023
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Carter, supporters testify on NU System budget request
University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter asked state senators to fully fund a “modest and prudent” two-year budget request.
Mar 6, 2023
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Carter: Fiscal ‘headwinds’ will require creative thinking
NU President Ted Carter challenged the university community to view this as an opportunity to think innovatively.
Feb 14, 2023
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Alternative Worksite Forms due Jan. 31
The form, which is needed to start, adjust or continue remote work, is available in Firefly.
Jan 29, 2023
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Inaugural NU Sustainability Summit draws 150
Participants attended from around the University of Nebraska System and the broader community.
Dec 29, 2022
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