University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor says nearly $30 million needs to be cut from budget

UNL seeks to slash $27.5 million from budget

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln says it will cut $27.5 million from its budget by the end of the year. In a letter on Monday, Chancellor Rodney Bennett said UNL’s revenue has not kept up with its expenses. Bennett blamed “downward trends” in state funding and tuition, along with “historically high inflation” of health care costs. The...

BREAKING: University of Nebraska-Lincoln to cut $27.5 million, program eliminations possible

UNL announces budget cuts totaling $27.5 million, including potential academic program eliminations and hiring freeze. The cuts follow previous reductions totaling $75 million since 2020.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor says nearly $30 million needs to be cut from budget

"Despite our best efforts to live within our means, our revenue has not kept pace with expenses. This is due to a combination of downward trends in state appropriations, net tuition and campus allocations combined with historically high inflation of health care costs."