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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2005
Contact: Suzanne Ernst (702) 889-8426
UNR President Contract Renewed Through 2009
CARSON CITY – The Board of Regents today concluded the periodic evaluation
of President John Lilley and renewed his contract as well as approved a
supplemental compensation package provided by the university’s foundation.
“President Lilley has done a remarkable job leading the University of
Nevada, Reno,” said Dr. Stavros Anthony, Board chair. “The evaluation
committee gave him high marks in many areas and also provided guidance for
continued improvement. Overall, he has done well in representing the best
interests of the students, faculty and staff during his four years with
UNR.”
Regents conduct annual evaluations and periodic evaluations of all eight UCCSN
presidents. Lilley’s periodic evaluation began in December and
incorporated a wide range of feedback from faculty, staff, students and members
of the community.
Lilley’s current contract ends June 30, 2006 and was renewed today through
June 30, 2009. His base salary will be $227,500 effective today. He will
continue to receive the presidential annual perquisites of an $8,000 car
allowance, $18,000 housing allowance, and a $5,000 host account. Lilley was
also granted tenure today.
In a separate action, the Board also approved a request by the University of
Nevada, Reno Foundation to provide supplemental compensation to Lilley. He will
receive an extra salary benefit of $50,000 per year in compensation and
benefits which will take effect July 1, 2005. He will also receive deferred
compensation of $40,000 per year at the completion of each fiscal year of
service.
“It has been a distinct honor to serve as president of this state’s
historic, research and land-grant university for the past four years,”
said Lilley. “I am immensely grateful for the ideas, energy and
willingness of the members of the university community to embrace new
priorities and expand important areas of scholarship and research. We have a
great deal more to do as we continue building on the enormous legacy left by my
predecessor, Joe Crowley. My wife Gerrie and I look forward to working with
everyone to help Nevada successfully address the challenges and opportunities
awaiting the country’s fastest-growing state.”
Since coming to UNR, Lilley played a vital role in the university achieving its
biggest fundraising year with a record $120 million in externally sponsored
research grants and projects and $32 million in private fund raising. In
addition, enrollment has grown from 12,000 to nearly 16,000 and the university
has reached its highest percentage (16 percent) of students of color.
Previously, Dr. Lilley was the head of Penn State Erie from 1980-2001. Penn
State Erie is a four-year and graduate degree-granting campus specializing in
science, engineering and business.
The Nevada Board of Regents is the elected, 13-member governing body for the
University and Community College System of Nevada. Comprising two
doctoral-granting universities, a state college, four comprehensive community
colleges and one environmental research institute, the UCCSN serves the
educational and job training needs of the nation’s fastest growing state.
As Nevada’s only system of higher education, the UCCSN provides
educational opportunities to more than 100,000 students.
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