In a Nov. 13 op-ed published by the Omaha World-Herald, Chancellor Ronnie Green outlined the importance of research universities serving as a driver of innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth.

The column outlines how the University of Nebraska, for the fifth-straight year, was recently ranked among the top 100 institutions globally in earning U.S. patents. Other successes highlighted include the robotics work of Shane Farritor, professor of engineering, and the growth of Nebraska Innovation Campus.

“With UNL as a dynamic hub, our state is rapidly expanding opportunities for innovation with the potential to improve life for all Nebraskans,” Green wrote.

Read the chancellor’s entire op-ed in the Omaha World-Herald.