Posts Tagged ‘ Big Ten Conference ’

Spanier to lead April 18 forum

Apr 3rd, 2011 | By | Category: Campus News, March 31

Penn State President Graham Spanier will speak from 2-3:30 p.m. April 18 in the Sheldon Museum of Art auditorium. Spanier, chancellor of UNL from 1991-1995, will offer insights and perspectives on Penn State’s transition into the Big Ten, which Penn State joined in 1989. Spanier has led Penn State since 1995. This is the second […]



Nebraska announces $9.3 million settlement with Big 12 Conference

Oct 21st, 2010 | By | Category: Campus News, Oct. 21

UNL reached an agreement with the Big 12 Conference, clearing the way for Nebraska to formally conclude its affiliation with the Big 12. Under the terms of a negotiated settlement, approved Oct. 15 by the NU Board of Regents, the conference will withhold $9.255 million from the estimated $19 million in revenues otherwise distributable to […]



Chancellor says Big Ten shift brings ‘nothing but upside’ for UNL

Jul 14th, 2010 | By | Category: Campus News, June 17

UNL is officially Big Ten bound. After weeks of speculation, Big Ten Conference commissioner James E. Delany confirmed that the Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents/Chancellors voted to approve the application from UNL for Big Ten membership. The move was announced at a 5 p.m., June 11 news conference at the Van Brunt Visitors Center. […]



UNL receives invite to join Big Ten’s Committee on Institutional Cooperation

Jun 16th, 2010 | By | Category: Campus News

UNL has taken another step toward full alignment with the Big Ten universities, having received an invitation to join the Committee on Institutional Cooperation. Chancellor Harvey Perlman announced the June 16 invitation in an e-mail to UNL faculty and staff. “I am told the vote was unanimous, that all 12 CIC provosts affirmed the invitation,” […]