Dear College of Arts and Sciences Faculty, Staff, and Students,

As you know, I have been appointed to serve as the permanent Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer for UNL. I am honored to serve our academic community in this capacity, and I am incredibly grateful for the years I served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. 

I am deeply committed to the College of Arts and Sciences and its comprehensive mission, ambitious vision, and strategic goals. I look forward to continuing to work with you, but in different ways, and to championing the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and interdisciplinary inquiry. Thank you for your contributions, commitment, and leadership. The academic excellence and strong collaborative culture of the College of Arts and Sciences will be instrumental in helping us attract the college’s next permanent dean.

I am pleased to share that Pat Dussault has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Please join me in thanking Pat for his willingness to continue advancing the college’s strategic priorities. I look forward to engaging with you about the timing of a national dean search in the coming months. I will be in touch closer to the first of the year with details on the next steps.

Sincerely,

Mark E. Button, Ph.D.

Executive Vice Chancellor

and Chief Academic Officer