University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor candidate Rodney Bennett answers questions from students and staff who are part of the College of Law on June 8 at the Office of the President.
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A college of law professor writes down notes as University of Nebraska chancellor candidate Rodney Bennett answers questions from students and staff on Thursday at the Office of the President in Lincoln.
Rodney D. Bennett was officially named the 21st chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Thursday.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider ratifying the appointment of Rodney D. Bennett on Thursday and are expected to approve a base salary of $720,000, a 37% increase over the salary of his predecessor.
16 famous University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumni
Willa Cather
"O Pioneers!" author Willa Cather graduated from the University of Nebraska.
Ted Kooser
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser got his master's degree from the University of Nebraska.
Mary Pipher
Author Mary Pipher, whose work includes "Reviving Ophelia" and "Letters to a Young Therapist," received a PhD from UNL.
Tommy Lee
Rocker Tommy Lee famously attended college at UNL for a reality TV show.
John J. Pershing
Famous military leader John J. Pershing graduated from the law college in 1895.
Ted Sorensen
After the 1960 election, Ted Sorensen became President Kennedy’s chief aide and speechwriter. He graduated from the College of Law in 1951.
Louise Pound
Folklorist Louise Pound got her bachelor's degree in 1892 and her master's in 1895, then spent decades teaching at UNL.
Willa Cather
"O Pioneers!" author Willa Cather graduated from the University of Nebraska.
Ted Kooser
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser got his master's degree from the University of Nebraska.
Mary Pipher
Author Mary Pipher, whose work includes "Reviving Ophelia" and "Letters to a Young Therapist," received a PhD from UNL.
Tommy Lee
Rocker Tommy Lee famously attended college at UNL for a reality TV show.
Aaron Douglas
Painter, illustrator and educator Aaron Douglas graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1922 and settled in Harlem three years later, where he became a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance and became the father of African-American art.
John J. Pershing
Famous military leader John J. Pershing graduated from the law college in 1895.
Ted Sorensen
After the 1960 election, Ted Sorensen became President Kennedy’s chief aide and speechwriter. He graduated from the College of Law in 1951.
Louise Pound
Folklorist Louise Pound got her bachelor's degree in 1892 and her master's in 1895, then spent decades teaching at UNL.
