The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will meet in Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege St., Lincoln, on Thursday, June 19, at 9 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed at www.nebraska.edu.
A detailed agenda for the board meeting is available here.
During the meeting, the board will consider the university’s proposed 2025–26 budget. The proposed budget includes a tuition increase, as well as nearly $20 million in additional cuts to the university’s core budget.
The proposed tuition increase and other budgetary measures follow a 0.625% increase in the university’s state appropriation – significantly below the inflation-based 3.5% request submitted by the Board of Regents prior to the 2025 legislative session. In addition, interruptions and cuts to federally sponsored research awards and contracts, as well as proposed limits on reimbursement of certain overhead costs associated with federally funded research, have resulted in further budgetary constraints across the University of Nebraska and other institutions of higher education.
Even with a modest proposed tuition increase, the University of Nebraska would remain one of the most affordable institutions of higher education among its peers, including offering the best value in the Big Ten.
“Affordability and accessibility remain the university’s top priorities,” said NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. “The budget that the board will consider ensures the University of Nebraska continues to be affordable and accessible, while also helping maintain the high-quality educational opportunities our students expect.”
The board will also look at ways to reduce tuition remissions, or unfunded scholarships, that the university absorbs each year, while honoring commitments to current students and continuing efforts to attract top scholars to NU.
“As stewards of the University of Nebraska and of the public trust, we have a responsibility to manage every dollar with discipline, care and transparency,” said Dr. Gold. “At the same time, we must maintain our strong commitment to affordability and student access, while positioning us to invest strategically in our academic priorities. The budget the board will consider ensures we can deliver on our mission, invest in our future and remain careful stewards of our resources.”
Other items for the board’s consideration include:
- Approval of Dr. Neal Schnoor as chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, as well as approval of several other administrative appointments;
- Approval of the establishment of the undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering offered by the College of Engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), Addendum XI-A-10;
- Approval of the establishment of the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies offered by the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), Addendum XI-A-12.