Statement from Prez @hankbounds: 'The chancellors and I stand firmly in support of #DACA students at the University of Nebraska.'
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The 4 campuses of the University of Nebraska System are home to 50,000 students & 16,000 employees who serve the state through teaching, research & outreach.
- .@UofNE_President Ted Carter: Today I'm announcing that the University of Nebraska will freeze tuition in the 2021-22 & 2022-23 school years. Two-year tuition freeze applies across the board for the entire NU system. Another step to provide predictability for students & families.
- The University of Nebraska has joined an amicus brief opposing new fed guidance for int'l students. @UofNE_President: "Int'l students contribute enormously to the academic, cultural, social & economic fabric of our campuses & communities." Full statement: bit.ly/3044OcI
- Replying to @u_nebraska.@UofNE_President Carter: Today we're announcing a new step we're taking to provide hope to Nebraskans who may be struggling. We're creating the Nebraska Promise: If you are an NE student w/ a family income of $60K or less, you can attend the University of Nebraska TUITION FREE.
- The Bd of Regents made history today by naming Exec VP & Provost Susan Fritz, PhD, as interim-prez elect. Fritz - an NE native, 1st-gen college student, NU alum & faculty member - will be the first woman to lead NU since the system was created 51 yrs ago. bit.ly/2EJvrKd
- President @hankbounds: "Do we really want to price out kids just because they weren't lucky enough to be born into a family of means?" #NUforNE
- Happy Birthday, Nebraska. We're proud to have been your partner for almost a century and a half. Here's to many more years of working together to grow our state! #NUforNE
- A joint statement of the University of Nebraska system's 4 student regents in support of international students at UNL, UNO, UNK & UNMC: "We want these students - our friends & classmates - to know they are deeply valued members of the University family." bit.ly/2Cm0opg
- Today's @JournalStarNews editorial: "Without question, the University of Nebraska is a worthwhile, imperative investment in the present & future of the state, and continued funding cuts that will slice deeper than the bone is bad business for Nebraska."
- Congrats @HeathMelloNU, named by @hankbounds today as interim VP for university affairs. Heath will lead a team responsible for gov't relations, events, media relations, marketing & comms. Prez Bounds: "Heath will bring vision, energy & a collaborative approach to this new role."
- Congratulations to @UNKVolleyball on your fourth consecutive MIAA Championship and selection as a No. 1 seed in the 2019 #D2VB Championship! #GoLopers @UNKearneyReplying to @NCAADII @AVCAVolleyball and 3 othersRepresenting the Central Region as the No. 1 seed in the #D2VB Championship, Nebraska-Kearney! #MakeItYours
- The Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Vice Admiral Ted Carter as the eighth president of the University of Nebraska system. Regent @TimClareNU: 'As we looked at the qualities we were seeking in the next prez, Ted checked every box.'
- The U of Nebraska is a hit on Times Square! Great interest from investors for our $563M bond sale today. We're taking a new approach to debt management in order to address capital needs while being good stewards of resources & stretching $ as far as we can for our 51K students.
- A statement of unity from the 4 student body presidents of the University of Nebraska: 'We're saddened, with certain members of our community deeply affected, but now is the time to focus on actions that will make this a moment of real & positive change.' bit.ly/3gFdC0b
