UNL at a Glance
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln, chartered in 1869, is an educational institution of international stature. A member of the Association of American Universities, UNL is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research Extensive university. Today, the University of Nebraska is also one of the nation's leading teaching institutions—ranked by the American Association of Colleges and Universities among the top five research universities for innovative undergraduate teaching—and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities.
As a member of the University of Nebraska system, UNL serves as both the land-grant and the comprehensive public University for the State of Nebraska. Over 24,000 students enrolled for Fall 2009, drawing students from all 50 states and 116 foreign countries. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers 38 doctoral and 75 master's degrees, 150 undergraduate majors, and 275 programs of study.
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Role and Mission
The role of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, as the primary intellectual and cultural resource for the State, is fulfilled through the three missions of the University: teaching, research, and service. UNL pursues its missions through the Colleges of Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Human Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications, Law, the university-wide Graduate College, and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, which includes the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the Agricultural Research Division, the Cooperative Extension Division, and the Conservation and Survey Division.
Read more about UNL's overall role and mission and, more specifically, in terms of teaching, research, and service.
