New University of Nebraska President Dr. Jeff Gold Kicks Off Statewide Tour Monday

University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, who began his new role July 1, will begin a statewide tour Monday, visiting every corner of the state to talk to Nebraskans about the university’s future and Nebraska’s growth and competitiveness.

The five-day tour, which begins in Nebraska City and ends in Scottsbluff, includes stops in a dozen Nebraska communities and meetings with civic, business, education, agriculture, health care, philanthropy and government leaders, along with students, faculty, staff and media representatives.

According to Dr. Gold, conversations in each community will contribute to the university’s vision for the next chapter.

“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,” said Dr. Gold. “I’m excited to travel across our 500-mile campus to learn more about the University of Nebraska’s impact at the state level and to hear from community members about our opportunities to build on 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

07:30: Community Coffee in Nebraska City

Place: Morton-James Public Library, Kimmel Gallery, 923 1^st Street of St.

10:00 am: Falls City Business/Community Roundtable

Place: Falls Chamber of Commerce, 1705 Stone St.

1:30 pm: Southeast Community College Beatrice Campus Gathering and Tour Hosted by SCC President Paul Illich

Place: 4771 W. Scott Road (Academic Excellence Center)

Tuesday July 30

1:30 pm: Meeting and Tour at Northeast Community College Hosted by NCC President Leah Barrett

Place: 2301 E. Benjamin Ave. (Vet Tech Facility), just west of the corner of Benjamin Avenue and Highway 35 in Norfolk

5:30 pm: Reception with community leaders in Columbus

Place: Columbus Innovation Center, 2311 14^e Saint.

Wednesday July 31st

12:30 pm: Reception with community leaders in Kearney

Place: Ponderosa Room, Nebraskan Student Union on the campus of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1013 W. 27^e Saint.

3:00 PM: Meeting with Community Leaders in Lexington

Place: KRVN Radio Studios, 1007 Plum Creek Parkway

Thursday August 1st

11:00 AM MT: Tour of Cedar Point Biological Center with the “Roads Scholars” group from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Place: 170 Cedar Point Dr., Ogallala

5:30 PM CT: Reception with community leaders in Valentine

Place: Bolo Beer Co., 420 E. 1^st Saint.

Friday August 2nd

09.00 hrs MT: Visit and tour the UNL Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center

Place: 4502 Avenue I, Scottsbluff