LINCOLN, Neb.- A major change is coming to administration at the University of Nebraska. 

University of Nebraska Lincoln Chancellor Rodney Bennett says he is going to resign.

A message from the chancellor sent on Monday says he intends to resign from his service as on January 12th.

This message comes in the wake of a vote of no confidence passed by faculty members in November. His contract was set to expire in June.

In his message, Chancellor Bennett says his leadership stabilized the overall enrollment and achieved record fundraising milestones.

It did not address the no-confidence vote, which came after multiple programs were put on the chopping block in an effort to cut millions from the budget.

 "I am grateful to Chancellor Bennett for his service to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. During his tenure as UNL’s 21st chancellor, he led the campus through a period of significant challenge and progress. His work to stabilize the campus’s financial position, strengthen fundraising and advance student success and retention has helped position UNL well for the future," said UNL President Dr. Jeffery Gold.

A press release announced that Kathy Ankerson has agreed to serve as interim chancellor. Ankerson formally served as UNL's executive vice chancellor from 2022 to her retirement in 2024. Her term as EVC followed roles as dean, associate dean and professor in the College of Architecture. 

"I appreciate Kathy’s willingness to step into this role at an important moment for the campus, and I am confident she will lead with purpose and care, guided by her belief that every person and every interaction matters," said Dr. Gold. 

President Gold says that Interim Chancellor Ankerson and him will plan to hold several listening sessions to this end, and that details for those sessions will be shared soon.