Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources Academic Program Investment Priorities:

• Agricultural Profitability (PDF)
• Biotechnology & Molecular Biology (PDF)
• Community Development (PDF)
• Ecosystem Science (PDF)
• Food Safety (PDF)
• Service Learning Program in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PDF)
• Value-added Processing of Agricultural Commodities (PDF)
• Water Resources and Hydrologic System Sciences (PDF)

UNL Campus Report Academic Program Priorities: 5/18/01 version
Each campus is now engaged in a process designed to identify its highest academic program priorities for future investments (approximately 1/4th of all programs). This interim report to the campus community describes the context for responding to the President's request, the process used at UNL to identify our highest priorities for future investment, and progress
to date... More

Cooperative Extension in the 21st Century Task Force Report (PDF)
The Cooperative Extension in the 21st Century Task Force was appointed by Dr. Ken Bolen, dean and director of University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, in  March 1999 to "help plan for Cooperative Extension in the 21st century." Task Force members represent NU Cooperative Extension specialists and educators, as well as representatives of a variety of stakeholder groups. This Task Force Report provides a summary of ways University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension needs to adjust and change to be relevant, responsive, and respected in the 21st century... More

New Millenium...New Directions: A Strategic Plan for the University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources 2000-2008 (PDF)
To determine IANR priority programs and operational needs, input was solicited at 25 listening sessions held at 19 sites across the state. More than 700 stakeholders, students, faculty and staff contributed their views... More

Making a Difference: An Accomplishments Report 1995-1999 (PDF)
IANR's research and and education programs and services impact Nebraska, the nation and the world. In 1995 IANR developed unit program and operating Action Plans for 1995–1999. This report includes a sampling of the accomplishments and impacts... More

A 2020 Vision: The Future of Research and Graduate Education at UNL
The Future Nebraska Task Force was charged with the task of providing an ambitious statement of what the nature, scope and quality of UNL's research and graduate programs should be at our 150th anniversary, in the year 2019. Briefly, it  is our vision that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln should become one of the   premier public research universities in the United States... More

Final Report: Task Force for the Integration and Enhancement of the Life Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The following report represents the culmination of 12 months effort by a dedicated group of 15 faculty, working with the common belief that the University of  Nebraska-Lincoln has the potential to become – and must become – a more   nationally prominent player in the life sciences... More