'Produces a tremendous challenge': NU president concerned over Gov. Jim Pillen's plan to cut university budget
- University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold expressed concern over Governor Jim Pillen's proposed budget cuts, which total more than $30 million annually, during a speech to Ag Builders of Nebraska.
- The proposed budget includes a 2% cut each year, amounting to about $14.3 million from the university's $700 million appropriation, as stated by Gold.
- Gold highlighted that the university has already reduced its budget by over $100 million in recent years, primarily in administrative costs, and faces further challenges due to inflation.
- State Senator Danielle Conrad criticized the governor's cuts as deep and short-sighted, emphasizing their negative impact on workforce development and research goals.
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