STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS

The State of the University Address is a speech given at the outset of the academic year to celebrate the achievements of the past and to set expectations and aspirations for the upcoming year.

2009 State of the University Address – Chancellor Harvey Perlman
"The last time I formally addressed you was on September 4, 2008. What has happened since, both within the university and in the larger community, is breathtaking."

2008 State of the University Address – Chancellor Harvey Perlman
"A university is a community of individuals designed to discover, train, nourish and mentor the future talent that our society will require..."

2007 State of the University Address – Chancellor Harvey Perlman
"...I hope, like me, that when you approach the campus you feel the vibrancy and excitement of this place, that you reflect on the successes we have shared and the potential we have before us, and that you are energized and reinvigorated by the Power of Red."

2006 State of the University Address – Chancellor Harvey Perlman
"My most persistent feeling, however, is one of pride. This university has reached a new level of achievement - one that places us squarely among the top public research universities ... you cannot travel anywhere in Nebraska without seeing first-hand the impact this university has on the lives of this state's citizens."

2005 State of the University Address – Chancellor Harvey Perlman
"I hope that each of you will use wisely the power we have been provided—the power to give young people the skills, the experiences, and the perspectives to make their way in the world and to advance the frontiers of knowledge in service to our state and country. In short, I invite you to share in full measure, the pride, the passion, and the power of RED."

2004 State of the University Address – Chancellor Harvey Perlman
"we are a stronger university. . . prepared to expand the horizons and opportunities of our faculty, students, and staff, positioned to have our rightful place among the very best public universities."

2003 State of the University Address – Chancellor Harvey Perlman
"Notwithstanding all that we have been through during the past several months, I am pleased to say that your university remains strong, that its upward momentum continues, and that it enjoys considerable opportunities for further achievement."

2002 State of the University Address – Chancellor Harvey Perlman
"As you know, your university faces some very serious financial challenges of a nature not seen since the 1930s. . ."

2001 State of the University Address – Chancellor Harvey Perlman
"I will not today, announce any major change in direction for this University, but rather celebrate our continuity and the steady progress we are making."

2000 State of the University Address – Chancellor Harvey Perlman
"In the next few minutes I want to do three things. . . assess the current state of the University. . . outline a proposed agenda for the coming year. . . Finally, I will close with some personal remarks."