A Publication of the UNL Chapter of AAUP
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) chapter of the American Association ofUniversity Professors (AAUP) supports a letter from national AAUP President Todd Wolfsonrecommending that UNL not be readmitted to the Association of American Universities (AAU) at this time. The letter cites… Read moreAAUP Urges AAU to Withhold UNL’s Readmission
We are witnessing unprecedented nationwide efforts to undermine support and funding for education at all levels. As a result, Nebraska’s colleges and universities have undergone repeated rounds of budget cuts leading to the loss of academic programs and faculty and… Read moreNebraska 2026 candidates for public office respond to higher education survey
The below press release was shared with media on Monday, August 24, at the start of the 2026-2027 academic year. Lincoln, Nebraska—The University of Nebraska-Lincoln begins the 2026 Fall Semester having lost more faculty over the past year than any… Read moreAt the start of the 26-27 academic year, AAUP expresses concern over faculty departures
This guest post comes from colleagues in one of the four departments voted to be merged in last semester’s budget cuts. One of the cost-saving measures to come out of the recent budget reduction process was the merger of two… Read moreObservations on the Costs of Department Mergers
This guest post, written by Clint Rowe, Chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department, explains what is occurring within his Department with respect to faculty retentions and eliminations, ultimately highlighting the fragile state of tenure protections at… Read moreThere is no coherent case for eliminating Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
John Bender, our regular Faculty Senate beat reporter, was unable to attend the meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd. But never fear, we sent some cubbies to fill in to file this report. If you want to read coverage from an… Read more“We don’t want them to lose their jobs, we just want them to answer our emails.”
Last week, Tiffany Heng-Moss was named Vice Chancellor of IANR and VP for ag and natural resources for the whole NU system. Some of us here at UNL AAUP headquarters are old enough to remember when we used to do… Read moreHeng-Moss Hired without a Search
We interrupt your regularly scheduled Friday morning with breaking news. Yesterday, the Bugeater received reports from the College of Arts and Sciences chairs and directors’ meeting that the interim dean, on behalf of EVC Mark Button, stated there was sufficient… Read moreCluster Hires after Cluster Fires?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 27, 2026 LINCOLN, Neb. — Today, faculty and staff in four University of Nebraska–Lincoln departments slated for elimination received formal termination notices confirming that their contracts will not end until May 14, 2027, allowing them to complete… Read moreTermination Letters Confirm Full Academic Year for Faculty and Protect Students from Mid-Term Disruptions
May I have your attention please?May I have your attention please?Will the real Jeffrey Gold please stand up?I repeat, will the real Jeffrey Gold please stand up?We’re gonna have a problem here. We appear to have two different President Golds…. Read moreWill the Real Jeffrey Gold Please Stand Up?
