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A Message From UNO Leadership

Arts and Sciences Hall

Dear UNO Community,

In the last few weeks, there have been separate incidents reported of racist and hateful messages found in two buildings on campus, Arts & Sciences Hall and the Weitz Community Engagement Center. These recent acts are clearly unacceptable and are currently being investigated by UNO’s Public Safety office.

Let us be very clear: Hateful and/or racist language of any kind is unacceptable on our campus and in our local communities.

We call on all members of the greater UNO community to remain vigilant, speak out, and work against inequity, discrimination, and oppression wherever it may reside, either on or off campus.

We want to make sure the campus community knows the following:

  • We take every incident very seriously, and Public Safety is investigating (and will investigate) any reported incidents to the fullest extent possible.

  • We encourage anyone with information about illegal activities and/or hate-based incidents to report them immediately to Public Safety: For emergencies, 402-554-2911, for non-emergencies, 402-554-2648. You may also use the U-Tip system for anonymous text messaging where privacy or discretion is required: http://www.unomaha.edu/student-life/student-safety/how-to-report/u-tip.php

  • We have a variety of services in place to support any member of the community who may need assistance: http://www.unomaha.edu/student-life/student-safety/index.php

Chancellor Christensen, in his November 11, 2016, message to our campus, encouraged us to work together to support UNO’s “longstanding tradition of inclusion.” He also reminded us that our strength comes from the incredible diversity of our community in age, ethnicity, orientation, identity, origin, geography, income, and beliefs.

We agree.

And, we are even more determined today to stand together against anything that threatens our peaceful campus community.

Sincerely,

B.J. Reed, Senior Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs

Patrick Davlin, Student Body President and Regent

Gail F. Baker, Executive Associate to the Chancellor and Dean, College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media

David Boocker, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Nancy A. Edick, Dean, College of Education

Louis Pol, Dean, College of Business Administration

John Bartle, Dean, College of Public Affairs and Community Service

Hesham Ali, Dean, College of Information Science & Technology

Deborah Smith-Howell, Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs; Dean, Graduate Studies

David Richards, Dean, Criss Library

Trev Alberts, Vice Chancellor, Athletic Leadership and Management; Director, Intercollegiate Athletics

Bill Conley, Vice Chancellor, Business and Finance

Dan Shipp, Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Scott Snyder, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity

Cecil Hicks, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources

Charlotte Evans, Director, Public Safety

Robert Woody, President, Faculty Senate

Anthony Flott, President, Staff Advisory Council