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Katherine S. Ankerson

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Watts named interim senior associate vice chancellor for business and finance

July 21, 2026

Participants work together during a June 19 summer leadership retreat in the Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management classroom at The Scarlet Hotel to help shape the next phase of the Bold Path Forward strategic planning process.

Faculty, staff and student leaders help refine Bold Path Forward framework

June 23, 2026

Aerial photo of the south facade of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Love Library.

UNL, UNMC enter new era of shared national recognition, research strength

June 22, 2026

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Jennifer Mize Nelson (from left), vice chancellor for research and innovation, moderates a panel discussion that included, Alan Dostal, associate director of research at Nebraska Public Power District; Dan Hoffman, chief executive officer of Invest Nebraska; Jeff Raikes, co-founder of the Raikes Foundation; Kei Koizumi, a science and technology adviser to the Obama and Biden administrations; and Kim Morrow, chief sustainability officer for the city of Lincoln.

Convening spurs conversation, excitement about university's future

May 11, 2026

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Nelson selected as vice chancellor for research and innovation

May 6, 2026

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Chancellor offers free coffee during finals week

May 1, 2026

Announced by Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson on April 15, finalists are Jennifer Mize Nelson, interim vice chancellor for research and innovation, and research associate professor in the Department of Psychology; and Mark R. Riley, associate dean for research and a professor in the College of Engineering.

Nelson, Riley named finalists in research and innovation vice chancellor search

April 15, 2026

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Twenty-five University of Nebraska–Lincoln students — 12 in formal attire and 13 in red robes, all wearing red sashes — pose for a group photo on the east side of Memorial Stadium.

Innocents Society, Mortar Board members inducted for 2026-27

April 13, 2026

UNL administrators, faculty and staff sitting around a table discussing the future of the university.

Forum begins shaping university's Bold Path Forward

April 3, 2026

Aerial image of a sunrise over UNL's City Campus with the Love Library cupola in the foreground.

University leaders seek input for ‘Bold Path Forward’

March 31, 2026

Claudia Wheeler (right), a Dining Services clerical associate, smiles as she scans student Ncards at the Nebraska East Union Dining Hall.

University celebrates its workforce on Employee Appreciation Day

March 6, 2026

Tiffany Heng-Moss gestures during a discussion with university leaders.

Heng-Moss named permanent vice chancellor for agriculture and natural resources

February 24, 2026

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