Thursday, June 30, 2011
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln officially becomes the 12th member of the Big Ten Conference and 13th member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) on July 1, a year after it was unanimously approved for membership in the conference by the member university presidents and chancellors. "We are very excited to welcome a new academic and athletic partner in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln," said Penn State President Graham Spanier, who previously served as Nebraska's chancellor from 1991 to 1995. "Not only will UNL benefit from the assets in place in the Big Ten and CIC, but the current members will benefit from the addition of another top academic institution with a tremendous athletic program." (more)
Thursday, December 02, 2010
The Monday, Dec. 6, edition of "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" features special guests Jim Delany, commissioner of the Big Ten Conference; Harvey Perlman, chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Mark Silverman, president of the Big Ten Network, as they discuss "The Future of the Big Ten." The show is scheduled to air at noon Eastern time on the Big Ten Network. (more)
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
The Big Ten Conference has announced football division alignments beginning with the 2011 season. The winner of each Big Ten division will meet in the inaugural Big Ten Football Championship Game, to be played Dec. 3, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The championship game will determine the Big Ten Champion and the conference's participant in the Rose Bowl Game or Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game. (more)
Friday, June 11, 2010
The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors announced unanimous approval today (June 11) for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) to join the Big Ten Conference effective July 1, 2011. Penn State leaders welcome the newcomer, saying the addition of Nebraska is a good fit both academically and athletically. (more)