President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.
On July 1, 2024, Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., became the ninth president of the University of Nebraska System. Gold is a heart surgeon and first-generation college student with decades of proven leadership in higher education.
He most recently served as chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, board chair for the Nebraska Medicine Health System, and provost and executive vice president of the University of Nebraska System. He has also served as the chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the chancellor of the University of Toledo, among other distinguished roles.
Gold earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University’s College of Engineering and his M.D. from the Weill Cornell College of Medicine. He and his wife, Dr. Robin Hayworth, are the parents of two adult children and have two grandchildren.
Chancellors
The University of Nebraska System's chancellors, who are appointed by the president, also serve as vice presidents of the university and as chief operating officers on their own campus.
Chancellor
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Interim Chancellor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Chancellor
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Chancellor
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Vice Presidents
The University of Nebraska System’s senior leadership team is composed of the top university system administrators who report directly to the president. The vice presidents provide counsel and strategy recommendations on issues related to the university and its campuses.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Vice President and General Counsel
Vice President and Vice Chancellor of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Vice President for External Relations
Faculty Just as Curious as the Students They Teach
Explore who’s doing what at each of our four campuses.
Associate Professor of Industrial Technology at UNK
Brachle discovered his passion for industrial distribution as a UNK student. Today, he leads the program that launched his career, helping the next generation of Lopers develop the skills and connections needed to succeed in industry.
Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease at UNMC
Since arriving at UNMC in 1991, Dr. Swindells has been the force behind the university’s advancement in HIV clinical care for adults and children, research and education. She is recognized globally for her commitment to helping underserved populations, and in 2013, her work won her the University of Nebraska’s Innovation, Development and Engagement Award (IDEA).
Director of the National Counterterrorism, Innovation, Technology and Education Center, UNO
Dr. Ligon is a nationally-recognized expert in terrorism research. Joining UNO in 2012, she has worked closely with the Department of Defense, serves as a program director for the USSTRATCOM Leader Fellowship Program, and is the Jack and Stephanie Koraleski Professor of Collaboration Science Management.