LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska would conceal names of all but one of the finalists for top administrative jobs under a bill passed by the Legislature.
Lawmakers sent the measure to Gov. Pete Ricketts’ desk with a 38-8 vote Thursday.
The bill by Sen. John Murante of Gretna would require the university to publicly identify just one finalist for president and chancellor positions. The finalist would be subject to a 30-day vetting period. Current law requires the university to release names and application materials for the top four finalists before a hire is made.
Ricketts has not said whether he will sign or veto the bill, but has noted he was “very comfortable” with his administration’s process to choose department leaders, which included naming three finalists.