The University of Nebraska's unified IT division has the privilege of serving the Kearney, Lincoln, and Omaha campuses, as well as the NU System, since the OneIT initiative of 2017 brought our organization together. We work closely with UNMC IT in areas where there are opportunities for sharing best practices and gaining operational efficiencies.
We closely align our strategy to directly support the University of Nebraska System's Five Year Plan, as well as the top strategic goals of the campuses we serve.
We are led by:
- Bret Blackman, Vice President for IT, University of Nebraska System and CIO, Omaha
- Heath Tuttle, PhD, Associate Vice President, and CIO of University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Andrea Childress, Assistant Vice President, and CIO of University of Nebraska at Kearney
Meet the full ITS Senior Leadership Team
Read the 2022-23 Impact Report (PDF)
NU Mission
The University of Nebraska system exists to transform lives and communities in Nebraska and around the world. The four campuses of the University system bring unique strengths together to create an exceptional level of quality and impact - through accessible and excellent education for diverse populations of students, research and creative activity that generates new knowledge, and service and engagement that enriches quality of life.
ITS & NU Vision
An agile, efficient, innovative IT organization supporting critical systems and utilizing dedicated teams to empower and enable the NU vision. A strategic differentiator for NU, our IT infrastructure supports virtually every aspect of the academic and business enterprise.
The University of Nebraska will be America's preeminent public university system - a broad, diverse, and collaborative system of higher learning that leads the world in education and discovery. We will be:
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The destination of choice for students seeking an affordable, accessible, world-class education - in an inclusive, innovative learning environment that guarantees every student the opportunity to succeed.
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The world leader in making breakthrough discoveries and building the skilled workforce necessary to solve the most urgent 21st century challenges: water and food security, infectious disease, rural community development and vitality, national and cybersecurity, and early childhood education.
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The premier partners in our communities, across the nation, and around the globe in achieving the highest quality of life and economic prosperity for all.
ITS Core Values (BE THE FIVE)
In collaboration with our academic communities, we will:
- Be excellent by exceeding expectations.
- Be champions for our people and our partners.
- Be great listeners who empower stakeholder needs.
- Be forward-thinking through innovation to create solutions..
- Be trustworthy through integrity, transparency, and communication.