UNL officials release two RFPs, bids to be opened March 5 UNL issued two Requests for Proposals on Feb. 12 to accept bids to remove five historical and 16 movable metal buildings at the former State Fair Park. A third RFP to clear any remaining buildings will be issued later. The entire RFP process will […]
Purchasing cards save the university millions. But they also open the university to audit and public scrutiny. That was evident when the state auditor announced his review of the university’s purchasing card program on Oct. 29. Following the release of the report by auditor Mike Foley, a universitywide task force of procurement officers will address […]
New vending, pouring rights contract valued at approximately $18 million UNL officials announced Feb. 27 a new agreement with Pepsi as the exclusive soft drink provider on the UNL campus. The original 12-year pouring and vending rights agreement with Pepsi will expire June 30. The new 10-year agreement with Pepsi, which was reached through a […]
Three UNL Business and Finance employees, including Vice Chancellor Christine Jackson, were elected in December to leadership roles in the Central Association of College and University Business Officers. Jackson was appointed Best Practice Program Coordinator. Brenda Ladd, assistant accounting director, is serving on the Business and Finance committee for CACUBO. And Mary La Grange, director […]
‘Rogue feeders’ asked to stop as group begins work Marilyn Fenton was a rogue feeder. She was hooked two years ago. While venturing to a Lied Center Performance, she spotted three pathetic little kittens huddled under a rose bush; a fourth was dead nearby. “That’s when I decided to start feeding our Husker Cats,” said […]
