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NU Board of Regents proposes 4. 25% tuition increase for next academic year
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (205+ words) By Jolie Peal, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News June 11, 2026, 10 a. m. " The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider a roughly 4. 25% tuition increase, on average, for students in the next academic year. NU President Jeffrey Gold said in a press release…...
Omaha Public Schools offers summer reading programs as district sets new reading goals
1+ day, 22+ min ago (470+ words) By Jolie Peal, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News June 10, 2026, 1 p. m. " School librarian Karen Rickert reads a book about a sloth to a group of soon-to-be first graders at Kennedy Elementary in North Omaha. The students laugh and act disgusted at the…...
June 9 | Doane eliminates majors, Evnen reflects on tenure
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (120+ words) Nebraska Public Media June 9 | Doane eliminates majors, Evnen reflects on tenure Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, June 9, include: Doane University will eliminate five majors and four minors beginning in 2027 academic year, Secretary of State Bob Evnen reflects on his…...
Doane ending five majors, four minors in fall 2027, current students able to finish programs
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (658+ words) By Jolie Peal, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News June 8, 2026, 1: 50 p. m. " Doane University will sunset five majors and four minors starting in the 2027-2028 academic year. The move is part of the "Doane Forward" plan, which Doane University President Roger Hughes said is…...
Doane University eliminating five majors and four minors in fall 2027
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (528+ words) By Jolie Peal, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News June 8, 2026, 1: 50 p. m. " Doane University will sunset five majors and four minors starting in the 2027-28 academic year. The move is part of the "Doane Forward" plan, which Doane University President Roger Hughes said is…...
Nebraska Education Commissioner plans to meet with Pillen about antisemitism executive order
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (446+ words) By Jolie Peal, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News June 5, 2026, 10 a. m. " Nebraska Department of Education Commissioner Brian Maher said he plans to meet with the governor to further discuss a recent executive order for reporting antisemitism in schools. Gov. Jim Pillen signed…...
June 4 | Judge rules on in-state tuition, UNL faculty grievance
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (153+ words) Nebraska Public Media June 4 | Judge rules on in-state tuition, UNL faculty grievance Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, June 4, include: undocumented students in Nebraska will no longer qualify for in-state tuition rates following a ruling issued Wednesday afternoon, group of…...
UNL faculty members in eliminated departments file grievance with academic committee
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (342+ words) By Jolie Peal, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News June 3, 2026, 2 p. m. " A group of 41 University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty members filed a grievance this week about the budget reduction process that eliminated four departments. The grievance that was sent to the Academic Rights…...
Retired UNK chancellor reflects on healthcare changes as largest rural healthcare teaching facility in the country opens in Kearney
1+ week, 2+ day ago (235+ words) By Dale Johnson, Morning Edition Host / Reporter June 2, 2026, 6 a. m. " Kearney is home to the nation's largest rural healthcare teaching facility. It was dedicated to a man who led the University of Nebraska at Kearney for 22 years. Dale Johnson spoke with retired…...
Lincoln Public Schools security director discusses school safety as retirement nears
1+ week, 3+ day ago (563+ words) By Jolie Peal, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News June 1, 2026, 1 p. m. " In his 13 years as the Lincoln Public Schools security director, Joseph Wright saw the impact that the safety team had. He recalled one school resource officer who helped a student with…...