A Publication of the UNL Chapter of AAUP
Who remembers that stupid tourism slogan, “Honestly, Nebraska is not for Everyone?” Today we are going to play UNL, It’s honestly not for everyone. BOR members might have said “yes” to cutting academic programs at UNL with 541 students and… Read moreHonestly, UNL, It’s not for Everyone
Only three days before a decision on the proposed program cuts to UNL’s budget, NU system President Jeffrey Gold told the Faculty Senate the Board of Regents members had not made up their minds. In response to a question, Gold… Read moreGold says NU Regents could be open to changes in program cuts
With the NU Board of Regents meeting on Friday, December 5th, this week is the final exam of AAUP organizing. The boss battle, if you will. Whatever metaphor you use, it is time to step up and show up in… Read moreGo Time!
“At the center of our agenda today is Project Health,” NU President Jeffrey Gold said in his remarks to the Board of Regents at the Oct. 3 meeting. The board’s approval of the intermediate design plan for the massive hospital… Read moreRegents hear faculty complaints about budget-cutting process
Does the budget reduction process truly recognize “the importance of the faculty voice”? After a lot of digging into our own bylaws and established norms, my assessment is that no, it does not. Shared Governance Colleges and universities have never… Read moreUNL’s Proposed Cuts Don’t Follow Established Rules and Norms
The Board of Regents approved changes to its bylaws and policies to eliminate language relating to affirmative action and diversity, equity and inclusion at its April 11 meeting. The changes faced opposition from both board members and the public. The… Read moreRegents change bylaws, policies to comply with federal anti-DEI orders
The Nebraska Board of Regents on June 20 approved a $3.46 billion budget and a 3.4 percent tuition increase for 2024-25 on a 6 to 2 vote. (Click here for budget documents that were distributed to the Regents.) Regent Kathy… Read moreRegents approve $3.46 billion budget for 2024-25
The Board of Regents eliminated 17 degrees or programs on three Nebraska University campuses at the April 19 meeting, but the cuts had little to no impact on faculty. Five University of Nebraska-Lincoln programs or degrees were eliminated; four were… Read moreRegents cut 17 degrees or program but few faculty affected
The University of Nebraska presidential search received much media attention after University of Nebraska–Lincoln Athletics Director Trev Alberts abruptly resigned on March 13, 2024. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen issued a “call to action” one day later urging the university’s governing… Read moreFive Things You Should Know About College Presidents
John Bender is Kearns Professor Emeritus of Journalism. The Board of Regents voted to abolish degree programs in geography, theatre and recreation management at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and comments by regents and administrators suggested more cuts are… Read moreRegents terminate degree programs at UNK
