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UNKs budget cuts were announced in November 2023 and approved by the Board of Regents this February. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Board of Regents eliminates majors in wake of budget cuts

Rachel Ostdiek February 23, 2024

ostdiekr@lopers.unk.edu The University of Nebraska Board of Regents met on Feb. 9 to vote on the discontinuation of three bachelor’s degree programs at UNK. The eight regents unanimously voted to...

Chancellor Doug Kristensen discusses eliminated degrees. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Budget cuts eliminate 24.5 faculty lines, nine degrees

Jenna Heinz December 1, 2023

heinzj@lopers.unk.edu In response to the University’s $4.3 million shortfall, UNK announced an elimination of 24.5 faculty lines and nine degree programs. Students, faculty, staff and community members...

Photo illustration by Antelope Staff.

Largest budget reduction in the last 20 years

Amarha Bridger and Jenna Heinz October 27, 2023

bridgera@lopers.unk.edu heinzj@lopers.unk.edu UNK administration is addressing a $4.3 million shortfall, $3 million of which will be reduced from the Academic Affairs division. The 2023-24 fiscal...

Jon Watts speaks to the Student Senate over budget cuts. Photo by Rachel Ostdiek / Antelope Staff

Budget cuts take over ‘business as usual’ in Student Senate

Rachel Ostdiek October 27, 2023

ostdiekr@lopers.unk.edu UNK Student Senate swore in freshman senators, approved a new campus organization and discussed the ongoing campus budget cuts at their weekly meeting on Oct. 10. Jon Watts,...

Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Budget cut anxiety lowers student morale in Fine Arts Building

Lucas Ratliff October 27, 2023

ratliffl@lopers.unk.edu It may not be an easily measurable thing, but since the proposed draft for cuts to departments and staffing was released, the mood in the Fine Arts Building has changed drastically. Normally,...

Students protest the budget cuts around Copeland Fountain. Photo by Shelby Berglund / Antelope Staff

Proposed budget cuts spark student-led protest (continued)

Amarha Bridger October 13, 2023

bridgera@lopers.unk.edu On Sept. 25, a draft budget proposal began circulating campus outlining potential budget cuts at UNK. The draft features proposed cuts to humanities programs such as theater,...

Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

October 13, 2023

Dear editor, On Oct. 2 around 4 p.m., I walked to the fountain on [the] UNK campus to support the students who assembled there to protest against UNK administration’s proposed decision to cut faculty/staff...

Students joined the budget cut topic with protests and rally. Photo by Shelby Berglund / Antelope Staff

Students should continue budget-cut conversation

Antelope Staff October 13, 2023

Signs in hand and chanting in unison, protestors made their voices heard last Monday in response to a draft of budget reduction proposals. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members spoke out...

Photo illustration by Antelope Staff

First draft of potential budget cuts released

Jenna Heinz October 6, 2023

heinzj@lopers.unk.edu UNK’s Faculty Advisory Committee received the first draft of a budget reduction model meant to address the university’s $4.3 million shortfall. The draft proposed a reduction...

Students, faculty and staff gather around Cope Fountain to protest proposed budget cuts. Photo by Shelby Berglund / Antelope Staff

Students share their perspective on proposed budget cuts

Antelope Staff October 5, 2023

On Sept. 25, a draft budget proposal began circulating campus outlining potential budget cuts at UNK. The draft features proposed cuts to humanities programs such as theater, music, language and more. Students,...

Chancellor Doug Christensen gives budget forum presentation. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

A reflection of student government through budget cuts

Antelope Staff September 22, 2023

Coming into the 2023-24 academic year, UNK was faced with a $4.3 million budget shortfall. As of right now, what this means for the future of our campus is uncertain. The one thing that is certain is...

Students, faculty and staff await news on budget cut impacts. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Chancellor warns of coming budget cuts

Amarha Bridger September 22, 2023

bridgera@lopers.unk.edu UNK Chancellor, Douglas Kristensen, held a forum on Thursday to address the budget reductions coming to campus. UNK faculty, staff and students were invited to attend. UNK...

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