Category: Board of Regents

Candidates for Board of Regents, State Legislature, Governor, and Congress Answer Faculty Questions about the Future of NU

Amanda Gailey

The Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska (AFCON) and AAUP Nebraska held a forum for candidates for state and federal office on Saturday morning, September 19. What follows is a description of their introductions and answers to audience questions. (Some answers… Read moreCandidates for Board of Regents, State Legislature, Governor, and Congress Answer Faculty Questions about the Future of NU

Nebraska 2026 candidates for public office respond to higher education survey

UNL AAUP

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

There is no coherent case for eliminating Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

UNL AAUP

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

Fear, Loathing, and “Metrics” at the Nebraska Board of Regents

Amanda Gailey

On Friday, December 5, over 110 faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the University of Nebraska filed into Varner Hall to testify against the elimination of four academic departments before the Board of Regents. While the packed overflow room had… Read moreFear, Loathing, and “Metrics” at the Nebraska Board of Regents