Speeches

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.

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."

Other Speeches

Martin Luther King Day 2006 – Chancellor Harvey Perlman
"We should remember that injustice, intolerance, and threats to human rights continue and that their solution depends, not alone on the acts of our leaders or our legislatures, or our judges, but also on our own individual willingness to see the new and continuing threats to liberty and to become "tired of giving in."

 

The Chancellor's Report

A report to special friends and supporters of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

April 2006 (pdf)
"Our partnerships in research and investments in our infrastructure – visible demonstrations of support for research leading to economic benefits – will continue to attract top researchers in many fields."

May 2005 (pdf)
"... the grants made available from the University of Nebraska Foundation have given us the opportunity to pursue teaching innovations that we otherwise might not have been able to implement. These teaching innovations will make for even stronger instruction in a university already setting the pace nationally. "

February 2004 (pdf)
"Direct examples of how the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is helping spur economic development in Nebraska and beyond."

October 2003 (pdf)
"...we recognize the interrelationships between teaching, research, and service - that rather than three separate missions, they describe the output of a focused set of efforts."

September 2002 (pdf)
"I am writing to you to share some of the statements from [the State of the University] address and additional details. We have much good to report - and some challenges."

March 2002 (pdf)
"While budget considerations have dominated our time, be assured we are keeping abreast of issues in several areas."

December 2001 (pdf)
"As excellence in our sports programs provides a strong sense of community on our campus, we also celebrate the great achievements of our academic champions in some of our top programs. We have welcomed a number of world-class faculty to our campus this fall."

Fall 2001 (pdf)
"We have made great progress in the past year, stabilizing our academic leadership and developing a list of priorities toward which we intend to move resources."