Nebraska University Seeks Budget Boost | Omaha News

Nebraska’s universities are asking for a bold budget boost—4.25% annually to match inflation—to keep teaching, research, and outreach alive. Key asks include $1.5M yearly for Presidential Scholars, $5M to revive biomedical research, and $25M for an Ag Tech Incubator (with fundraising to follow). They’re also requesting $25M in Year 1 and $30M in Year 2 to replace outdated ERP software critical to campus operations. President Gold warns that further cuts would hurt students and the state’s economy, framing university investment as state investment. The regents may also propose eliminating some academic programs—this proposal heads next to the Unicameral for approval. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1cefe9c0983a46ce