Posts Tagged ‘ Harvey Perlman ’

APC hearing on academic-related cuts is Sept. 3

Jul 15th, 2010 | By | Category: Campus News, July 15

The Academic Planning Committee completed the second round of budget hearings on June 25. The committee reviewed and approved the administrative budget reductions recommended by Chancellor Harvey Perlman. For more information on the approved reductions, go to http://go.unl.edu/7v3. The final hearing is tentatively scheduled for 1:30 to 5 p.m., Sept. 3 in the Jackie Gaughan […]



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,” […]



UNL makes leap to Big Ten

Jun 11th, 2010 | By | Category: Campus News

UNL is officially Big Ten bound. After a week 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 10 news conference at the Van Brunt Visitors […]



75 faculty recommended for promotion, tenure

Apr 15th, 2010 | By | Category: April 15, 2010, Employee News, Issue

Harvey Perlman, chancellor, Ellen Weissinger, interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, and John Owens, vice chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, have recommended to the NU Board of Regents the following faculty members be awarded tenure and/or promotion in rank. The regents will vote on approval at their April 16 meeting. […]



Regents approve Innovation Campus master plan

Dec 3rd, 2009 | By | Category: Campus News, December 3, 2009, Issue

Consultants: Campus’ annual impact on jobs could be $267 million After six months of nearly round-the-clock work by consultants and campus planners, Nebraska Innovation Campus’s final business development strategy and campus master plans were presented and approved Nov. 20 by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. The board heard and approved the final recommendation […]



Alumni receive facility dedication honors

Nov 4th, 2009 | By | Category: Campus News, Issue, November 5, 2009

Chancellor Harvey Perlman, College of Engineering Dean David Allen and NU Foundation President Clary Castner will honor two UNL engineering alumni in dedication ceremonies for new facility areas at 4 p.m., Nov. 5 in Othmer Hall. “The Kenneth Jones Welcome Center and the Robert W. Brightfelt Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor represent the longtime commitment […]



University posts policy to curtail spread of flu

Sep 2nd, 2009 | By | Category: Campus News, Issue, September 3, 2009

Verbatem – Chancellor Harvey Perlman issued this Aug. 27 e-mail explaining the new policy aimed to cut into the potential spread of flu viruses. Colleagues, As you all know, we are facing a potential H1N1 flu epidemic of unknown proportions or severity beginning this fall. Universities are thought to be particularly vulnerable due to the […]



Creating Opportunities

Feb 26th, 2009 | By | Category: Campus News, February 26, 2009, Issue

Trip forges agreements between UNL, Indian universities, industries Agreements and partnerships forged during a recent trip to India should expand opportunities for UNL faculty and students and enhance the university’s international engagement, officials said. UNL representatives led by Chancellor Harvey Perlman recently spent two-and-a-half weeks in India. They initiated or strengthened academic and research agreements […]



Grant powers first ACE outcome rubric

Feb 26th, 2009 | By | Category: Campus News, February 26, 2009, Issue

Chris Gallagher, associate professor of English, is heading a grant-funded project to develop ways to assess how well courses meet writing proficiency – the first ACE outcome. Gallagher’s project is funded by grants from the Spencer Foundation and the Teagle Foundation. Funding was also provided by Chancellor Harvey Perlman (through the University of Nebraska Foundation) […]