By Geitner Simmons
Nebraska improved its standing from 46th to 40th globally over the past year, reflecting continued gains in academic reputation, research impact and international collaboration.
Quacquarelli Symonds, a global higher education company, analyzed 475 universities.
“It’s exciting and encouraging for us to again be ranked in the top tier globally,” said Tiffany Heng-Moss, Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and vice president of agriculture and natural resources for the University of Nebraska system.
“This recognition affirms the meaningful and impactful work happening across IANR — in our research laboratories and statewide platforms, classrooms and experiential learning settings, extension programs and communities,” she said. “It reflects the collective contributions of our talented faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners, whose dedication and collaboration drive our success.”
Edgar Cahoon, director of the Center for Plant Science Innovation, said the university’s “rise in the world agricultural university rankings reflects the depth of our faculty expertise and our ability to move discoveries across the full innovation pipeline.” Nebraska faculty set a high standard, he said, by “moving their fundamental advances in crop biotechnology to transformation, field testing and downstream applications in food, feed and industrial agricultural products.”
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