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More details, including the campaign goal and leadership, will be announced later this fall.
“This campaign is focused on opportunities for students, on expanding research in areas we are already renowned and on making a difference in Nebraska,” said James B. Milliken, J.D., president of the University of Nebraska. “The campaign will continue to build on the university’s tremendous momentum.”
Campaign priorities will include:
- Student scholarships;
- Faculty recruitment and retention; and
- Research and academic program support.
A campaign allows university supporters to rally around the recent successes, including steady increases in enrollment, and improvement in keeping more of the state’s top scholars in the state, Milliken said.
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Clarence Castner, president of the University of Nebraska Foundation, said NU’s history of successful campaigns is beneficial and is attributed to individuals and organizations in Nebraska and across the nation who care about the quality of the University of Nebraska.
“During the last campaign, the vision and generosity of our donors resulted in 1,000 new student scholarship funds, nearly 100 endowed faculty support program funds and the construction or renovation of 20 facilities,” Castner said. “This raises everyone’s expectations for what a new campaign can achieve for students, teachers, research programs and the citizens of this state who understand the importance of a great statewide university system.”