When he introduced himself to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty Senate in 2023, Chancellor Rodney Bennett made it clear he had never faced a vote of no confidence as a leader in higher education.
Chris Gustafson of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Agricultural Economics, right, rests his head in his hand as he votes during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
John Shrader of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications, holds up a sheet of paper as he explains Tuesday’s no-confidence vote during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Senate Faculty members cast their votes electronically during Tuesday’s no-confidence vote in Chancellor Rodney Bennett at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
Faculty members applaud as the vote of no confidence in Chancellor Rodney Bennett is called during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
Photos & video: UNL Faculty Senate makes history with Bennett no-confidence vote
Kyle Broderick of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources College, right, and Corey Rumann of the College of Education and Health Sciences wait for the results of the no-confidence vote during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL's East Campus on Tuesday.
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Chris Gustafson of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Agricultural Economics, right, rests his head in his hand as he votes during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
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Corey Rumann of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Health Sciences reads from his computer during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL's East Campus on Tuesday.
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Elizabeth Lewis of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education speaks during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL's East Campus on Tuesday.
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John Lindquist of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources speaks during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL's East Campus on Tuesday.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Senate Faculty members cast their votes electronically during Tuesday’s no-confidence vote in Chancellor Rodney Bennett at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
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John Shrader of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications, holds up a sheet of paper as he explains Tuesday’s no-confidence vote during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
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L. J. McElravy, of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, right, addresses gathered members during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL's East Campus on Tuesday.
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Faculty members applaud as the vote of no confidence in Chancellor Rodney Bennett is called during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
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Observers applaud as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Senate Faculty vote of no confidence in Chancellor Rodney Bennett is adopted in a meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL's East Campus on Tuesday.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty Senate members listen as rules are read out during a meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL's East Campus on Tuesday.
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John Shrader, of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications, calls Tuesday's Senate Faculty meeting to order at the Nebraska East Union on UNL's East Campus.
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John Shrader of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications, left, looks over the tallied votes with the the coordinator of faculty governance, Karen Griffin, during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL's East Campus on Tuesday.
Chris Gustafson of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Agricultural Economics, right, rests his head in his hand as he votes during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
John Shrader of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications, holds up a sheet of paper as he explains Tuesday’s no-confidence vote during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Senate Faculty members cast their votes electronically during Tuesday’s no-confidence vote in Chancellor Rodney Bennett at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
Faculty members applaud as the vote of no confidence in Chancellor Rodney Bennett is called during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus on Tuesday.
