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'A situation of last resort' — UNL faculty overwhelmingly vote no confidence in Bennett

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'A situation of last resort' — UNL faculty overwhelmingly vote no confidence in Bennett

• Chris Dunker | Lincoln Journal Star
• Nov 18, 2025
• Nov 18, 2025
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• KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

UNL Faculty Senate Members pass Bennett no-confidence resolution.

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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.

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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.

KENNETH FERRIERA photos, Journal Star

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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.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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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.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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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.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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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.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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.

KENNETH FERRIERA photos, Journal Star

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.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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.

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