The University of Nebraska's medical center, located in Omaha, was separated from the Lincoln school and brought under the direction of the new state-wide system.
[2] After two years serving as the head of the University of Nebraska system, Hardin was named United States secretary of agriculture under President Richard Nixon.
"[3] Varner left the post in 1976 to become president of the University of Nebraska Foundation, where he spearheaded fundraising for the Lied Center for Performing Arts, which opened in 1990.
[5] However, Roskens was fired after a seven-to-one vote of the Board of Regents in 1989;[5] the reasoning for his removal is unclear as all parties involved were advised against making public statements.
Milliken prioritized tuition assistance programs for students from Nebraska, resulting in a significant increase in enrollment across the four NU campuses during his ten-year tenure.
Shortly after Carter's tenure began on January 1, 2020, the United States was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; in response, the University of Nebraska announced a two-year tuition freeze for its students.