After nearly a decade of successful leadership, Mike Boehm is stepping down in the dual role as the University of Nebraska’s Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and vice president for agriculture and natural resources.
Boehm will continue in the role through the spring semester before returning to a faculty role in the Department of Plant Pathology and working to help advance key university initiatives. Tiffany Heng-Moss, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, will serve as the interim leader of IANR starting June 1.
In a Jan. 13 message to campus, Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett praised Boehm as a trusted partner and campus leader.
“Together, we have logged countless miles traveling across the state — from Nebraska City to Scottsbluff — meeting the remarkable people who make Nebraska unique,” Bennett said in the message to campus. “His dedication to IANR, the university and the state has been inspiring and impactful, leaving a legacy of progress and collaboration.”
A celebration for Boehm and his contributions to the university will be announced.
Through the spring semester, Boehm will work closely with Heng-Moss to ensure a smooth leadership transition.
Heng-Moss has served as dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources since 2019. She led the college as interim dean from 2017 to 2019 and was associate dean for five years. She has been a faculty member at the university since 2001.
“(Heng-Moss) is deeply connected to the agricultural community across the state and around the country, and she is an accomplished educator and researcher,” Bennett said. “She is ideally situated to lead the institute during this critical period.”
