Academic Affairs is working to expand opportunities for undergraduate research experiences across campus. UNL’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program was rated one of the top 28 university programs in undergraduate research by U.S. News and World Report last year. The UCARE program allows students to work alongside faculty on research or creative activity […]

Following a national search, Ellen Weissinger was selected by Chancellor Harvey Perlman to become UNL’s senior vice chancellor for academic affairs. The announcement was made Feb. 24. Weissinger had held the post in an interim role since Dec. 21, 2009. Her appointment was approved March 11 by the NU Board of Regents. Weissinger, formerly dean […]

The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is seeking nominations for a variety of faculty awards. Award recipients will be honored at the University Honors Convocation in the spring. The deadline for nominations for the Harold and Esther Edgerton Junior Faculty Award; College Distinguished Teaching Awards; and the Distinguished Teaching Award in […]

Lance Perez, an associate professor of electrical engineering, has accepted appointment as an associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. The appointment was announced in May by Ellen Weissinger, interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs. Perez will begin the job Aug. 15 and assume responsibilities now performed by Evelyn Jacobson. Those duties include faculty appointments, […]

Editor’s Note – Chancellor Harvey Perlman issued this April 27 e-mail about UNL’s search for a new senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs. Colleagues, I am writing to inform you that I have appointed the search committee and hired a search consultant to help with the search for the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. […]