University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., who began his new role on July 1, is kicking off a statewide tour Monday that will take him to each end of the state for conversations with Nebraskans about the future of the university and Nebraska’s growth and competitiveness.
The five-day tour, beginning in Nebraska City and concluding in Scottsbluff, will include stops in a dozen Nebraska communities and engagements with civic, business, education, agricultural, health care, philanthropic and government leaders, along with students, faculty and staff and members of the media.
Conversations in every community will help inform the university’s vision for its next chapter, according to Dr. Gold.
“This trip is dedicated to listening and learning from Nebraskans in every corner of our state about how we can work together to create a strong future,” Dr. Gold said. “I’m excited to travel across our 500-mile campus to learn more about the University of Nebraska’s statewide impact and hear from community members about our opportunities to build upon our long history, strengthen our partnerships, and collectively continue to change lives, build the workforce and keep Nebraska competitive and growing.”
Dr. Gold’s statewide tour includes the following stops. Future trips are planned to include additional Nebraska communities.
Monday, July 29
7:30 a.m.: Community coffee in Nebraska CityLocation: Morton-James Public Library, Kimmel Gallery, 923 1st Corso St.
10 a.m.: Business/community roundtable in Falls City
Location: Falls City Chamber, 1705 Stone St.
1:30 p.m.: Meeting and tour at Southeast Community College Beatrice campus hosted by SCC President Paul Illich
Location: 4771 W. Scott Road (Academic Excellence Center)
Tuesday, July 30
1:30 p.m.: Meeting and tour at Northeast Community College hosted by NCC President Leah Barrett
Location: 2301 E. Benjamin Ave. (Vet Tech Facility), just west of the corner of Benjamin Avenue and Highway 35 in Norfolk
5:30 p.m.: Reception with community leaders in Columbus
Location: Columbus Innovation Center, 2311 14th St.
Wednesday, July 31
12:30 p.m.: Reception with community leaders in Kearney
Location: Ponderosa Room, Nebraskan Student Union on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus, 1013 W. 27th St.
3 p.m.: Meet-and-greet with community leaders in Lexington
Location: KRVN radio studios, 1007 Plum Creek Parkway
Thursday, Aug. 1
11 a.m. MT: Tour of Cedar Point Biological Center with University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources “Roads Scholars” group
Location: 170 Cedar Point Dr., Ogallala
5:30 p.m. CT: Reception with community leaders in Valentine
Location: Bolo Beer Co., 420 E. 1st St.
Friday, Aug. 2
9 a.m. MT: Visit and tour at the UNL Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center
Location: 4502 Avenue I, Scottsbluff
Editor's Note: All engagement listed below are open to the news media. Dr. Gold will be available throughout the trip for interviews. Journalists who are unable to attend an event but wish to interview Dr. Gold may contact Melissa Lee at (402) 580-3297 or melissalee@nebraska.edu.