Bennett resigned as chancellor January 2 following a vote of no confidence from the UNL Faculty Senate following a series of budget cuts that resulted in the elimination of four academic programs.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the appointment of Katherine S. Ankerson as interim chancellor during it’s meeting Friday morning. Ankerson’s appointment comes after the departure of Rodney Bennett, who resigned in January.
Prior to stepping into the role of interim chancellor, Ankerson served as UNL’s executive vice chancellor, with previous roles as dean, associate dean and professor in UNL’s College of Architecture. “Interim Chancellor Ankerson is the right leader for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln at this moment,” says NU President, Dr. Jeffrey Gold
“She is extremely collaborative and forward-looking, and I have greatly enjoyed working with her over the past month. I look forward to seeing how the Lincoln campus moves forward and grows stronger under her leadership.”