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Great article about the "State of the University" both sports and academics
Click to read entire article>>>Perlman is 2010 Midlander of Year
By Henry J. Cordes
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman knows a lot of Nebraskans pay no attention to what he does beyond his impact on their beloved football team.
10 YEARS ON THE RISE
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has seen significant improvement in its standing on a variety of measures.
Federal research
dollars awarded
in millions
1999-00 $37.8
2000-01 $43.9
2001-02 $51.4
2002-03 $59.2
2003-04 $66.9
2004-05 $74.7
2005-06 $80.7
2006-07 $80.4
2007-08 $81.9
2008-09 $83.7
TOP STUDENTS
Percentage of students
in top 10 percent of class matriculating to UNL
2000 28.7
2010 36.2
TOP ACT SCORES
Freshmen with scores of 31-36
2002 260
2010 489
Out-of-state undergraduates
2001 2,297
2010 3,364
Six-year graduation rate
2000 47.1
2009 63.1
RANKING
U.S. News & World Report ranking among top public universities
2000 57th
2010 47thTo them, he's the guy who fired Steve Pederson and Bill Callahan right after inking them to huge new contracts.
The guy who got the Cornhuskers into the Big Ten.
The guy who publicly rebuked Bo Pelini for his sideline eruptions.
Though a scholar at heart, Perlman totally understands it.
Football is visible and it's important and not just in Nebraska,'' he said. It connects us.''
But Nebraskans who haven't looked at what's happening at UNL beyond the gridiron have missed a lot over the past decade. Higher education observers say Perlman has presided over nothing short of a campus renaissance one that likely made the move to the Big Ten even possible.
Click to read entire article>>>Perlman is 2010 Midlander of Year
Click to read entire article>>>Perlman is 2010 Midlander of Year
By Henry J. Cordes
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman knows a lot of Nebraskans pay no attention to what he does beyond his impact on their beloved football team.
10 YEARS ON THE RISE
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has seen significant improvement in its standing on a variety of measures.
Federal research
dollars awarded
in millions
1999-00 $37.8
2000-01 $43.9
2001-02 $51.4
2002-03 $59.2
2003-04 $66.9
2004-05 $74.7
2005-06 $80.7
2006-07 $80.4
2007-08 $81.9
2008-09 $83.7
TOP STUDENTS
Percentage of students
in top 10 percent of class matriculating to UNL
2000 28.7
2010 36.2
TOP ACT SCORES
Freshmen with scores of 31-36
2002 260
2010 489
Out-of-state undergraduates
2001 2,297
2010 3,364
Six-year graduation rate
2000 47.1
2009 63.1
RANKING
U.S. News & World Report ranking among top public universities
2000 57th
2010 47thTo them, he's the guy who fired Steve Pederson and Bill Callahan right after inking them to huge new contracts.
The guy who got the Cornhuskers into the Big Ten.
The guy who publicly rebuked Bo Pelini for his sideline eruptions.
Though a scholar at heart, Perlman totally understands it.
Football is visible and it's important and not just in Nebraska,'' he said. It connects us.''
But Nebraskans who haven't looked at what's happening at UNL beyond the gridiron have missed a lot over the past decade. Higher education observers say Perlman has presided over nothing short of a campus renaissance one that likely made the move to the Big Ten even possible.
Click to read entire article>>>Perlman is 2010 Midlander of Year
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