THE CHANCELLOR REPORT NEBRASKA SAYS DOESN’T EXIST. UNIVERSITY PAID $15K FOR IT.

LINCOLN - The University of Nebraska hired an outside consultant to evaluate the performance of Rodney Bennett as chancellor of the system’s flagship campus earlier this year.

But despite paying $15,000 to the Center for Applied Research (CFAR), according to a contract obtained by the Journal Star, NU said it is not in possession of the “360-Degree Assessment” of Bennett’s time leading the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “Upon searching, the university did not identify any records of or belonging to the University responsive to your request,” the university told the newspaper in response to a formal public records request filed in November.

It’s not unusual for universities to outsource a review of top administrator’s performance to a third party. Bringing in someone outside the institution can create more comfort for those who work for an administrator to be more candid with their thoughts.

The timing of the review ordered by NU President Jeff Gold on June 16 has raised eyebrows for some on UNL’s campus, however. 

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