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UNL Chancellor Bennett to Resign Jan. 12, Almost Six Months Short of 3-Year Contract
Rodney Bennett resigns after less than three years amid $44.5 million in budget cuts and a 60-14 faculty no-confidence vote at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- On Monday, Rodney Bennett, chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, announced in an email to students, faculty and staff he will resign effective Jan. 12.
- In November, the UNL Faculty Senate passed a 60-14 no-confidence vote as the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved eliminating four academic departments at a Dec. 5 meeting amid $27.5 million in budget cuts.
- He also thanked students, crediting his achievements including stabilizing enrollment and setting records, and quoted Bennett: `I want to express my appreciation to our outstanding students, for all that you bring not only to the university, but also to the city of Lincoln and the state of Nebraska. Your energy, your enthusiasm, your optimism, and your determination to do your part to make our communities, our state, and our world better are an inspiration to us all, and it has been my highest honor and privilege to have served as your Chancellor`, Bennett wrote.
- University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold tapped Kathy Ankerson, who retired Dec. 31, 2024, to serve as interim chancellor and said they plan listening sessions soon.
- Gold said Bennett's work has positioned the University of Nebraska-Lincoln well for the future as it nears joint accreditation with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Bennett indicated he will remain in education.
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UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett set to resign January 12
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Rodney Bennett announced his intentions to resign. In a letter to the UNL community on Monday, Bennett said he would conclude his service as Chancellor on Jan. 12. This decision comes a month after Bennett orchestrated $27.5 million in budget cuts at the university, causing outrage among students, faculty and staff. SEE...
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UNL Chancellor Bennett to resign Jan. 12, almost six months short of 3-year contract
LINCOLN — University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Rodney Bennett will resign next week, he announced in a brief email to students, faculty and staff on Monday, leaving UNL nearly six months short of his initial contract. Bennett, who started at UNL…
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