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from the issue of September 7, 2006
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University takes new tack in accreditation
University officials charted a new direction in fall 2005 as UNL began the reaccreditation process with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
A self-study conducted by a steering committee and eight task forces formed by UNL representatives will be customized with a special emphasis on UNL's strategic planning.
UNL has been accredited with North Central since 1913. The accreditation process is aimed at assuring the public of the quality of an institution, while allowing for self-improvement of that institution.
In each of the previous self-studies, UNL - like the majority of peer institutions in the 19-state North Central region - has focused on campus endeavors in the 10 years leading up to the study.
This time, UNL is opting to pursue a "special emphasis" self study.
The special emphasis option - which has only been used by five of the 1,296 schools serviced by North Central - is reserved for "mature" institutions with a long history of accreditation. The option allows those that qualify to select an issue, topic or direction that serves as the centerpiece to the study and accreditation visit by officials from North Central.
Jim O'Hanlon, a professor in the College of Education and Human Sciences and coordinator of the current reaccreditation process, said the emphasis allows the university to create a document that can be used beyond the scope of the reaccreditation process.
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NEWS HEADLINES FOR SEPTEMBER 7
Year in Review
15 proposals for teaching, learning excellence funded
Air Force ROTC sweeps national honors
Awards and Honors
Beef scholars program begins
Big Event draws more than 1,000 campus volunteers
BIT Mobile rolls across Nebraska
Buffett, Gates visit campus
Cassman directs energy center
Chemist creates synthetic bone
Circle of Nations hosted by UNL
Civil Rights marcher gives keynote address in MLK observance
Combined campaign raises $331,994
Committees lay foundation for general education reform
Core Values: Achievement
Core Values: Diversity
Core Values: Engagement
Core Values: Excellence
Core Values: Learning
Core Values: Research and Creative Activity
Core Values: Stewardship
Eight students chalk awards
Energy research partners UNL scientists, public power
Engineering opens 2006 with new lab
Excellence in Brief
Faculty earn top teaching, research honors
Fall semester opens with LGBTQ minor
Five faculty members earn Fulbright honors
Four record CAREER grants
Franco takes student affairs helm
Ginsburg tenders two UNL lectures
Hurricane Briefs
Journalism issues two depth reports
Learning community builds on Thompson Forum speakers
Libraries expand Cather collections
NaBRO lands 5-year Korean bridge project
Natural Resources moves to Hardin Hall
NU Directions hailed as model program
Partnership aims at commercialized cholesterol fighter
Program aimed at next generation of researchers
Program cards a first
Psych symposium examines lesbian, gay, bisexual identities
Research funding tops $100 million milestone
Research on campus
Retention drive launched
Robots participate in 18-day mission
Sheldon revives tradition
Theatre Arts honors Carson
Three new majors offered to students
Transportation Center earns grant
University takes new tack in accreditation
UNL aids $5M wheat effort
UNL among top 50 colleges
UNL, Grand Island students celebrate college opportunity
UNL students approve new culture center
UNL updates online image
Weisz helps shape court's handling of abused and neglected children
Year in Review issue can be downloaded in pdf format
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