NU ITS is a unified division supporting the Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha campuses, as well as the University of Nebraska system. Our organization continually listens and partners with faculty, staff, students and administration to understand the most critical needs and ensure that our IT services are advancing campus and system goals. The NU ITS organization emphasizes strategic planning and considers it to be an active process that guides our work each year and allows us to continually align our resources and teams to best support the university community we serve.
Thank you for taking the time to visit this site. While you are here, I hope you will take a few minutes to check out our priority projects page, where you can see how our key projects align to the University of Nebraska’s Five Year Plan and also hear from senior leaders in NU ITS describing a few of the transformational efforts we are championing as a division in 2021-22.
Bret Blackman, Vice President for IT and CIO, University of Nebraska System
NU Mission
The University of Nebraska system exists to transform lives and communities in Nebraska and around the world. The four campuses of the University system bring unique strengths together to create an exceptional level of quality and impact - through accessible and excellent education for diverse populations of students, research and creative activity that generates new knowledge, and service and engagement that enriches quality of life.
ITS & NU Vision
An agile, efficient, innovative IT organization supporting critical systems and utilizing dedicated teams to empower and enable the NU vision. A strategic differentiator for NU, our IT infrastructure supports virtually every aspect of the academic and business enterprise.
The University of Nebraska will be America's preeminent public university system - a broad, diverse, and collaborative system of higher learning that leads the world in education and discovery. We will be:
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The destination of choice for students seeking an affordable, accessible, world-class education - in an inclusive, innovative learning environment that guarantees every student the opportunity to succeed.
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The world leader in making breakthrough discoveries and building the skilled workforce necessary to solve the most urgent 21st century challenges: water and food security, infectious disease, rural community development and vitality, national and cybersecurity, and early childhood education.
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The premier partners in our communities, across the nation, and around the globe in achieving the highest quality of life and economic prosperity for all.
ITS Core Values (BE THE FIVE)
In collaboration with our academic communities, we will:
- Be excellent by exceeding expectations.
- Be champions for our people and our partners.
- Be great listeners who empower stakeholder needs.
- Be forward-thinking through innovation to create solutions..
- Be trustworthy through integrity, transparency, and communication.