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UNK proposes eliminating three departments, cutting faculty to close a $4.3M budget gap

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Thirty or more professors could lose their jobs and the theater, philosophy and geography programs could be eliminated, according to proposed reductions in force at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Participants at the UNK budget protest on Monday voiced their objection to potential cuts. 

Kaylyn Casassa and Raven Stewart

UNK seniors Kaylyn Casassa (left) and Raven Stewart sit with their signs. The cuts are necessary at UNK and at the University of Nebraska’s four other campuses because of a projected $57.7 million shortfall. NU leaders blame the shortfall on inflation, declining enrollment and the Legislature.

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University of Nebraska President Ted Carter said program cuts and staff reductions can be expected as the state’s public university system tries to manage a budget shortfall caused by muted revenue growth and a higher cost of doing business.

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Students were frustrated because, after an hour of energetic protesting and another hour grilling administrators about their logic in slicing $3 million from UNK’s academic budget, it seemed like there’s slim hope the students might sway campus leaders from a budget-cutting proposal.

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Reach the writer at 402-473-7120 or cdunker@journalstar.com.

On Twitter @ChrisDunkerLJS

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Protest Turnout

Thirty or more professors could lose their jobs and the theater, philosophy and geography programs could be eliminated, according to proposed reductions in force at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Participants at the UNK budget protest on Monday voiced their objection to potential cuts. 

UNK seniors Kaylyn Casassa (left) and Raven Stewart sit with their signs. The cuts are necessary at UNK and at the University of Nebraska’s four other campuses because of a projected $57.7 million shortfall. NU leaders blame the shortfall on inflation, declining enrollment and the Legislature.

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