UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN JUST THE FACTS

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1 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN JUST THE FACTS

2 DISTINCTION Nebraska is known for fostering academic achievement in students: 22 Rhodes Scholars, 18 Goldwater Scholars, and 12 Truman Scholars have studied at Nebraska. FACTS AND FIGURES Name University of Nebraska Lincoln Mission There are three primary missions of the University: teaching, research, and service. UNL is the state s primary intellectual center providing leadership throughout the state through quality education and the generation of new knowledge. Established 1869 Chancellor Harvey Perlman Student Body 21,792 (Fall 2004) Faculty and Staff 5,613 Alumni More than 175,000 residing in the US and around the world Operating Budget $761,762,003 Endowment $157,658,000 Externally Funded Research $ 91,547,863 Athletic Conference Big 12 Conference Team Name Huskers

3 STUDENT ENROLLMENT (FALL 2004) Total Headcount ,792 Full-Time Equivalent ,385 First-Time Freshmen ,266 First-Time Tranfers Full-Time ,182 Part-Time ,610 Undergraduate ,137 Graduate ,162 Professional Male ,389 Female ,403 Black Hispanic Native American Asian , 212 White & Unknown , 414 In-State ,126 Lancaster County ,164 Out of State ,139 Nonresident Aliens ,421 Foreign Students ,587 WORLD WIDE UNL attracts students from 92 of 93 Nebraska counties, all 50 states and 115 foreign countries.

4 INVOLVED More than 350 student organizations allow students to follow their individual interests in and out of the classroom at Nebraska. STUDENT CLASSIFICATION (FALL 2004) Freshman ,247 Sophomore ,357 Junior ,256 Senior ,049 Second Degree Senior Undergraduate Unclassified or Non-degree Graduate ,162 Graduate Master ,747 Graduate Doctorate ,660 Graduate Unclassified or Non-degree Professional Architecture Professional Audiology Professional Law Total ,954

5 ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP College of Agricultural Sci & Natural Resources......Steven S Waller College of Architecture Wayne Drummond College of Arts & Sciences Richard J Hoffmann College of Business Administration Cynthia H Milligan College of Education & Human Sciences Marjorie J Kostelnik College of Engineering & Technology David H Allen College of Journalism & Mass Communications..... Will Norton, Jr College of Law Steven L Willborn Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts.... Giacomo M Oliva Admissions Alan L Cerveny Agriculture Research Division Darrell W Nelson Cooperative Extension Division Elbert C Dickey General Studies Division Donald L Gregory Libraries Joan R Giesecke Research and Graduate Studies Prem S Paul Undergraduate Studies Rita C Kean TOP TEN University of Nebraska Lincoln has ranked in the top 10 list in The Scientist s Best Places to Work in Academia in 2003 and 2004.

6 CONTINUAL NU alumnus Johnny Carson donated $5.3 million to renovate the historic Temple Building and support Theatrical Arts with an endowment. DEGREES CONFERRED ( ) 2-year Certificates & Associate Degrees Bachelor ,119 Master Post-Master Professional Architecture Professional Law Doctorate Total Degrees ( ) ,336 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Association Independent, self-governing Established 1874 Governance Volunteer board of directors Events 65,000 alumni last year at 850 events Membership 34,000 (Open to Alumni and Friends) Facilities Wick Alumni Center, Nebraska Champions Club Website

7 BUDGET ( ) Total ,762,003 Budgeted Revenue by Fund Source Auxiliaries, Services and Revolving Funds ,859,453 State Appropriations ,424,127 Federal Funds ,213,978 Tuition and Fees ,295,194 Private Support ,969,251 Total Estimated Revenue ,762,003 Budgeted Expenditures by Spending Category Instruction ,586,117 Research ,624,978 Student Services ,164,598 Student Financial Aid ,923,881 Auxiliary Operations ,249,246 Public Service ,027,965 Libraries/Academic Support ,000,620 Administration ,154,767 Physical Plant ,029,831 Total Budgeted Expenditures ,762,003 EXCELLENCE UNL leads the nation with 217 student athletes earning Academic All-American honors.

8 INNOVATION The SAFER wall, developed by UNL s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, improves the safety of auto racing by absorbing the impact of cars during high-speed crashes. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS (FY ) Number of Awards Amount Received Federal Government ,710,375 State Government ,953,560 Industry , 741,992 Area & Local ,059,180 Associations/Foundations ,771,125 Universities ,587,740 University of Nebraska Foundation , ,465,902 Other ,100,756 Total , ,390,630

9 TUITION AND FEES* ( ) Undergraduate Resident ,268 Nonresident ,758 Graduate Resident ,467 Nonresident ,195 Law College Resident ,918 Nonresident ,013 * Figures are for Academic Year based on 15 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and law students and 12 credit hours per semester for graduates. Actual total may vary by college and major. PRESTIGE US Poet Laureate Ted Kooser is a Nebraska alumnus and visiting professor of English at UNL. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Love Library Chemistry Library Math Library CY Thompson Library Engineering Library Music Library Architecture Library Geology Library Physics & Biological Sciences Library Law Library Astronomy Library Volumes 2,764,482 Serials 22,774

10 TRADITION The International Quilt Study Center is the largest and most extensive publicly owned collection of historic and art quilts in the world. PERSONNEL (FALL 2004) Full-Time Part-Time Male Female Minority* Male Female Minority* Faculty (Tenure, Tenure-Track, & Specific term) Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Instructor Sr Lecturer Lecturer Visiting Faculty Total Staff Administrative Managerial/ Professional** Office/Service Other*** Total 1,874 1, * Minority included in male and female categories. ** Regular employees only. ***Other includes Athletic Administrators, Equivalent Rank Faculty, Health Faculty, Other Faculty, Research/ Clinical Faculty.

11 BOARD OF REGENTS Don S Blank Drew Miller Student Regents Randolph M Ferlic Kim M Robak Ryan Arnold Chuck Hassebrook Kent Schroeder Brett Chloupek Howard Hawks Charles S Wilson Jonathan Croskey Jim McClurg Katie Weichman SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS Chancellor Harvey S Perlman Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Barbara Couture Vice Chancellor for Agriculture & Natural Resources... John C Owens Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance Christine A Jackson Vice Chancellor for Research & Dean of Graduate Studies...Prem S Paul Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs James V Griesen Athletic Director Steve C Pederson Associate to the Chancellor Herbert E Howe, Jr Assistant to the Chancellor for Community Relations.. Michelle R Waite Assistant to the Chancellor for Equity, Access & Diversity Programs Linda Crump Institutional Research & Planning Director William J Nunez University Communications Director Meg A Lauerman Alumni Executive Director Edward J Paquette EXCEPTIONAL US News & World Report lists UNL among the Top 50 Public National Universities in 2004.

12 CONTACT AND PHONE NUMBERS (AREA CODE 402) Admissions, Graduate Admissions, Undergraduate Alumni Association (888) Association of Students of University of Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office Equity, Access & Diversity Programs Extended Education & Outreach Foundation, University of Nebraska Lied Center for the Performing Arts Love Library Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center Museum, University of Nebraska State (Morrill Hall) Parking & Transit Services Registration & Records Scholarships and Financial Aid Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery & Sculpture Garden University Bookstore & NU Market University Communications University Operator Van Brunt Visitors Center The University of Nebraska Lincoln is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity.