The next meeting of UNL’s Faculty Senate is 2:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Nebraska Union auditorium. The meeting will feature an address by James B. Milliken, NU president. Committees expected to report are: Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of Women, Chancellor’s Commission on Environmental Sustainability, and the Research Council. The meetings are open to […]
The University of Nebraska’s Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute and India-based Jain Irrigation Systems Limited, one of the largest irrigation companies in the world, signed a Memorandum of Understanding that lays the groundwork for joint research and education efforts in the critical areas of water and food security. NU President James B. Milliken […]
Clifford M. Hardin, chancellor of the University of Nebraska from 1954-1968, died at his home in Lincoln April 4. He was 94. Among his survivors is Cynthia Hardin Milligan, dean emeritus of the College of Business Administration at UNL. UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman called Hardin “the founder of the modern University of Nebraska,” and said […]
Three UNL professors and one campus department were selected among the 2010 winners of the university’s most prestigious awards for research, teaching and engagement. “It’s important that we take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding work done by our faculty members,” said James B. Milliken, NU president. “The strength of the university depends on its […]
University of Nebraska alumnus and cattleman Paul Engler of Amarillo, Texas, announced March 1 a $20 million gift to support programs in agribusiness at UNL. The gift from the Paul F. and Virginia J. Engler Foundation to the University of Nebraska Foundation’s Campaign for Nebraska: Unlimited Possibilities will establish a permanently endowed fund to support […]
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider an extension of the contract for employment for NU President James B. Milliken during their Dec. 11 meeting in Varner Hall. Committee meetings begin at 8 a.m., with the board meeting to follow at 10:30 a.m. The committee meetings include presentations on economic development strategies, area […]
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 […]
An International Education Week column By James B. Milliken, University of Nebraska President The University of Nebraska has a long and rich history of international engagement. Our faculty and administrators have always recognized the ways experiences with diverse cultures, countries and languages enrich the lives of students, faculty and citizens. As we celebrate International Education […]
Plan outlines lowest tuition increase in last decade, $3.7 M cut in UNL budget The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider the university’s 2009-2010 operating budget during a June 12 meeting. The budget details – released by NU President James B. Milliken on June 5 – include a 1.5 percent salary pool to […]
University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken on March 24 announced the 2009 winners of the university’s most prestigious awards for research, teaching and engagement. “The universitywide awards recognize faculty whose research and teaching have made an impact on students, the university and the state,” Milliken said. “The strength and reputation of any university depends […]
