A Publication of the UNL Chapter of AAUP
Putting the University of Nebraska in a position to gain readmission to the Association of American Universities will require it to make careful use of money it receives from donors and taxpayers, Jeffrey P. Gold, the new president of the… Read moreReturning to AAU will require strategic use of university resources, NU president says
The Nebraska Board of Regents on June 20 approved a $3.46 billion budget and a 3.4 percent tuition increase for 2024-25 on a 6 to 2 vote. (Click here for budget documents that were distributed to the Regents.) Regent Kathy… Read moreRegents approve $3.46 billion budget for 2024-25
I recently received an email notifying me that as of this summer, ITS is discontinuing the option for users to use phone calls or text messaging to obtain passcodes for two-factor authentication. According to the ITS FAQs on the change,… Read moreTo Duo or Not To Duo: There IS an Alternative to Using Your Personal Device for Two Factor Authentication
Faculty who want to help UNL through its budget problems should work on two things, Mike Zeleny, vice chancellor for business and finance, told the Faculty Senate Tuesday, May 7. First, faculty members should do whatever they can to help… Read moreVice chancellor outlines sources of UNL budget problems
An interview with Dr. Beth Lewis, Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education Post-pandemic, there has been no end of concern about the issue of teacher shortages. At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, the Nebraska Department of Education… Read moreScience Education for All Nebraskans: Brought to You by Tenure
An interview with Dr. Andrea Cupp, Irvin T. and Wanda R. Omtvedt Professor of Animal Science at UNL. Nebraska is a rural, agricultural state; 90% of the incorporated communities in the state have fewer than 3,000 people. Nebraska has the… Read moreSolving Fertility Challenges in Cattle and Women: Brought to You by Tenure
The Board of Regents eliminated 17 degrees or programs on three Nebraska University campuses at the April 19 meeting, but the cuts had little to no impact on faculty. Five University of Nebraska-Lincoln programs or degrees were eliminated; four were… Read moreRegents cut 17 degrees or program but few faculty affected
An interview with Professor Janet Near, Associate Dean of faculty and Research, Howard L. Hawks Chair in Business Ethics and Leadership, and Professor of Management in the College of Business at UNL Enron. Big tobacco. FTX. Bernie Madoff. Throughout recent… Read moreHelping Companies Avoid and Address Wrongdoing: Brought to You by Tenure
The Faculty Senate narrowly approved a motion April 2 to create the Faculty Budget Committee, which will advise the administration on budget matters and expand faculty access to and knowledge of campus budgeting processes. Sarah Zuckerman, an associate professor of… Read moreSenate votes to create committee to advise on budget
An interview with Mark Bee, Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior and Chair of the University Senate and Faculty Senate Consultative Committees at the University of Minnesota. In “Five Things You Should Know About College Presidents,” posted last week, guest… Read moreSetting Up a New President for Success: Shared Governance in Action at the University of Minnesota
