Melissa Lee University of Nebraska

Interim university president to be installed Aug. 16

Board of Regents will formally appoint Susan Fritz, Ph.D., at Friday meeting.

Aug 15, 2019

Susan Fritz, Ph.D.

NU among top universities in earning patents

Report from the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association puts NU among top 100 universities in the world.

Jul 11, 2019

Michael Dixon, Ph.D., president and CEO of UNeMed.

Board of Regents approves lean 2019-20 NU operating budget

Budget contains minimal tuition increases.

Jul 1, 2019

Minimal tuition increases highlight lean 2019-20 university budget

Proposed budget will be considered by Board of Regents at June 28 meeting.

Jun 24, 2019

Board of Regents to establish Presidential Search Advisory Committee

Board will consider committee members at June 28 meeting.

Jun 24, 2019

University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds, Ph.D., will leave his position in August.

Presidential search listening session set for campus Friday

Sessions will be held for students, faculty and staff, alumni and members of the public.

Jun 20, 2019

University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds, Ph.D.

Heath Mello named interim vice president for university affairs

Mello will be responsible for promoting positive relations and outcomes between the university and its constituents.

Jun 7, 2019

Heath Mello

Bret Blackman appointed vice president and CIO

Blackman recently helped lead the streamlining and unification of information technology units across NU campuses.

May 31, 2019

University of Nebraska names first female president

Susan Fritz, Ph.D., to become interim president of university on Aug. 15.

May 31, 2019

Susan Fritz, Ph.D.

Gov. Ricketts approves state budget package, including NU funding

The budget funds NU’s request for state dollar increases of 3% in 2019-20 and 3.7% in 2020-21.

May 28, 2019

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