Hank Bounds Stepping Down

[knapplc]

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[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

I really hope this has absolutely nothing to do with anything in the athletic department. 

Big blow to the university. 

 

[teachercd]

_________ is about to hit the fan.

 

[Mavric]

.... so that he can apply for the AD spot when Moose is fired...

:sarcasm

.... I think....

 

[PlzCoolerMe]

Green > Bounds 

 

[The Murphinator]

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[billdozer15]

After reading the World Herold article sounds like he is fed up with the state and wants to move back closer to family.

https://www.omaha.com/news/plus/hank-bounds-leaving-role-as-university-of-nebraska-president/article_afcfb550-96e4-5dc6-b8fc-6a7474ff5ed7.html

Edit: And he basically got slapped in the face when he was given a contract extension thru 2023 with NO RAISE. 

I'd go elsewhere too.

 

[The Murphinator]

Here is the whole announcement

 

[RedSavage]

I really hope this has absolutely nothing to do with anything in the athletic department. 

Big blow to the university. 

My first thought is this is related to the "Discontent in the AD" rumors.  But as you said, hopefully not.

 

[Cdog923]

Uh, WTH? 

 

[teachercd]

Dude lived the dream of every teacher...to not have to teach!  Hahaha

 

[ColoradoHusk]

I really hope this has absolutely nothing to do with anything in the athletic department. 

Big blow to the university. 

While Bounds has been living in Lincoln, he oversees the entire University of Nebraska system, not just UNL.  Yes, he does have input on NU Athletic Department business, I don't think it's AD related.

 

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

My first thought is this is related to the "Discontent in the AD" rumors

That's what my gut tells me too. Could be totally unrelated. But in my interactions with Bounds he has always came across as a genuine man who wouldn't budge an inch in the arena of integrity. 

That, along with the interesting timing regarding our hoops situation and the past few weeks, it doesn't look great. 

Then again, it could just be he's ready to move on. 

 

[ColoradoHusk]

People need to remember:

Hank Bounds - President for the entire University of Nebraska system (Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney)

Ronnie Green - Chancellor for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

 

[teachercd]

People need to remember:

Hank Bounds - President for the entire University of Nebraska system (Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney)

Ronnie Green - Chancellor for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

And Brandon Walsh - President of the student body.