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'Ghost of university future' — UNL faculty hold jazz funeral for programs on chopping block

• Chris Dunker | Lincoln Journal Star
• Dec 3, 2025
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AAUP professors and UNL Alumni held New Orleans-style jazz funeral to protest potential budget cuts on December 3, 2025.

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Members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's American Association of University Professors chapter and alumni march outside Memorial Stadium as part of a New Orleans-inspired jazz funeral Wednesday lamenting looming program cuts.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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From left, Theresa Catalano, a professor in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education and Department of Educational Administration professor Sarah Zuckerman hold cardboard coffins as they wait to join a jazz funeral on UNL's City Campus on Wednesday. The New Orleans-inspired procession lamented looming cuts to academic programs.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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A coffin is rolled on a dolly cart during a New Orleans–style funeral procession Wednesday led across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus by the Fine and Performing Arts faculty and alumni Wednesday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumnus Tyler Schulze, from left, and masters student Tristyn Oberender warm up on their tubas before a New Orleans–style funeral procession Wednesday outside Memorial Stadium lamenting looming program cuts.

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Photos and video: UNL faculty strike up the band for jazz funeral lamenting cuts

Members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's American Association of University Professors chapter and UNL alumni march past the Canfield Administration Building during a jazz funeral Wednesday lamenting looming program cuts. The New Orleans-inspired procession was organized by Fine and Performing Arts faculty.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Kelsy Burke and Luis Othoneil Rosa hold a "Stop the Cuts" sign during a New Orleans–style funeral procession Wednesday led across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

A coffin is rolled on a dolly cart during a New Orleans–style funeral procession Wednesday led across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus by the Fine and Performing Arts faculty and alumni Wednesday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's American Association of University Professors chapter and alumni march outside Memorial Stadium as part of a New Orleans-inspired jazz funeral lamenting looming program cuts.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's American Association of University Professors chapter and alumni march outside Memorial Stadium as part of a New Orleans-inspired jazz funeral Wednesday lamenting looming program cuts.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's American Association of University Professors chapter and alumni march through UNL's City Campus on Wednesday as part of a New Orleans-inspired jazz funeral lamenting looming program cuts.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumnus Tyler Schulze, from left, and masters student Tristyn Oberender warm up on their tubas before a New Orleans–style funeral procession Wednesday outside Memorial Stadium lamenting looming program cuts.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

A coffin is rolled on a dolly cart during a New Orleans–style funeral procession Wednesday led across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus by the Fine and Performing Arts faculty and alumni Wednesday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's American Association of University Professors chapter and UNL alumni march past the Canfield Administration Building during a jazz funeral Wednesday lamenting looming program cuts. The New Orleans-inspired procession was organized by Fine and Performing Arts faculty.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

University of Nebraska-Lincoln education professor Theresa Catalano, front left, and Department of Statistics professor Heike Hofmann, center, carry cardboard coffins during a jazz funeral at UNL's City Campus lamenting looming budget cuts.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

From left, Theresa Catalano, a professor in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education and Department of Educational Administration professor Sarah Zuckerman hold cardboard coffins as they wait to join a jazz funeral on UNL's City Campus on Wednesday. The New Orleans-inspired procession lamented looming cuts to academic programs.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's American Association of University Professors chapter and UNL alumni march past Love Library during a jazz funeral Wednesday lamenting looming program cuts. The New Orleans-inspired procession was organized by Fine and Performing Arts faculty.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's American Association of University Professors chapter and UNL alumni stand outside Memorial Stadium during a jazz funeral Wednesday lamenting looming program cuts. The New Orleans-inspired procession was organized by Fine and Performing Arts faculty.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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

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From left, Theresa Catalano, a professor in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education and Department of Educational Administration professor Sarah Zuckerman hold cardboard coffins as they wait to join a jazz funeral on UNL's City Campus on Wednesday. The New Orleans-inspired procession lamented looming cuts to academic programs.

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A coffin is rolled on a dolly cart during a New Orleans–style funeral procession Wednesday led across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus by the Fine and Performing Arts faculty and alumni Wednesday.

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumnus Tyler Schulze, from left, and masters student Tristyn Oberender warm up on their tubas before a New Orleans–style funeral procession Wednesday outside Memorial Stadium lamenting looming program cuts.

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