The information below details the implementation of the permanent state-aided budget reduction savings for FY26 (based on the permanent budgets from July 1, 2025).
These itemized reductions complete the Final Budget Reduction Plan that was shared with the campus on Nov. 10, following the campus’ shared governance processes. Academic program and department eliminations were approved by the Board of Regents on December 5, 2025. Personnel in affected positions were notified no later than March 30, 2026.
Academic Program Eliminations ($6,740,000)
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences ($1,850,000)
The department and its programs, including the BS in Meteorology-Climatology, the BA/BS in Geology, the MS and PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and the associated graduate minors, will be eliminated. Permanent savings will be spread over a two-year period to support degree completion.
| Description | Amount |
| Vacant Administrative Positions: Eliminate vacant administrative positions, planned separations, and retirements. (0.6 FTE) | $92,664 |
| Filled Faculty Positions: Eliminate filled state-funded faculty positions. (5.0 FTE) | $684,707 |
| Vacant Faculty Positions: Eliminate vacant faculty positions, planned separations and retirements. | $607,164 |
| Move Faculty Positions to Alternative Funding: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support joint-appointments through relocating partial faculty FTE into another academic unit. (0.89 FTE) | $142,126 |
| Vacant Staff Positions: Eliminate vacant managerial/professional staff positions. | $76,349 |
| Graduate Student/Student Worker Pools: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. | $187,916 |
| Operating Budget: Eliminate operating budgets | $59,074 |
Department of Educational Administration ($1,690,000)
The department and its programs, including the MEd and EdD in Educational Administration; PhD and EdD in Educational Studies, with a specialization in Educational Leadership and Higher Education; Graduate Certificate in Community College Leadership; P-12 Administrative Endorsements; and associated graduate minors, will be eliminated. Permanent savings will be spread over a two-year period to support degree completion.
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vacant Administrative Position: Eliminate vacant faculty positions, planned separations and retirements. (0.7 FTE) | $142,840 |
| Filled Faculty Positions: Eliminate filled state-funded faculty positions. (8.5 FTE) | $956,296 |
| Vacant Faculty Positions: Eliminate vacant faculty positions, planned separations and retirements. | $234,194 |
| Vacant Staff Positions: Eliminate vacant managerial/professional staff positions. | $145,007 |
| Move Staff Position to Alternative Funding: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support 1.0 FTE through relocating staff member into another unit. (1.0 FTE) | $65,340 |
| Graduate Student/Student Worker Pools: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. | $95,132 |
| Operating Budget: Eliminate operating budgets | $51,191 |
Department of Statistics ($1,750,000)
The department and its programs, including the BS in Statistics and Data Analytics, BS in Data Science offered through the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the MS and PhD in Statistics, and associated minors, will be eliminated. Permanent savings will be spread over a two-year period to support degree completion.
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filled Administrative Position: Eliminate filled state-funded administrative position. (1.0 FTE) | $257,906 |
| Filled Faculty Positions: Eliminate filled state-funded faculty positions. (9.0 FTE) | $965,618 |
| Filled Staff Positions: Eliminate filled office/service staff position. (1.0 FTE) | $77,153 |
| Move Staff Position to Alternative Funding: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support 1.25 FTE through relocating staff member into another unit. (1.25 FTE) | $93,104 |
| Graduate Student/Student Worker Pools: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. | $317,448 |
| Operating Budget: Eliminate operating budgets. | $38,771 |
Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design ($1,450,000)
The department and its programs, including the BSEH in Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design; MA and MS in Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design; PhD in Human Sciences, with a specialization in Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design; Graduate Certificate in Quilt Studies; and associated minors; will be eliminated. Permanent savings will be spread over a two-year period to support degree completion.
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filled Administrative Position: Eliminate filled state-funded administrative position. (0.5 FTE) | $81,986 |
| Filled Faculty Positions: Eliminate filled state-funded faculty position. (7.5 FTE) | $881,268 |
| Vacant Faculty Positions: Eliminate vacant faculty positions, planned separations and retirements. | $208,309 |
| Filled Staff Positions: Eliminate filled office/service staff position. (1.0 FTE) | $76,683 |
| Vacant Staff Positions: Eliminate vacant managerial/professional staff position. | $45,337 |
| Graduate Student/Student Worker Pools: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. | $134,861 |
| Operating Budget: Eliminate operating budgets. | $21,556 |
Department Realignments
Four academic departments are proposed for realignment into two new schools for a total savings of $2,000,000.
Department of Entomology and Department of Plant Pathology ($1,000,000)
Pending APC Process
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filled Administrative Position: Eliminate filled state-funded administrative position, planned retirement. (1.0 FTE) | $253,556 |
| Vacant Faculty Positions: Eliminate vacant faculty positions, planned separations and retirements. | $746,444 |
Department of Agricultural Economics and Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication ($1,000,000)
Pending APC Process
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filled Administrative Position: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support 1.0 FTE of administration through returning to a 1.0 FTE faculty position supported through alternative funding. | $249,322 |
| Vacant Faculty Positions: Eliminate vacant faculty positions, planned separations and retirements. | $705,553 |
| Vacant Staff Position: Eliminate vacant office/service staff position. | $45,125 |
College Budget Reductions ($1,600,000)
Four colleges will have their budgets reduced for a total of $1,600,000 in savings.
College of Engineering
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Graduate Student/Student Worker Pools: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. | $225,000 |
College of Arts and Sciences
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Graduate Student/Student Worker Pools: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. | $325,000 |
College of Architecture ($700,000)
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vacant Administrative Positions: Eliminate administrative stipend budget associated with vacant positions, planned separations, and retirements. | $6,170 |
| Vacant Faculty Positions: Eliminate vacant faculty positions, planned separations and retirements. | $151,897 |
| Move Faculty Positions to Alternative Funding: Reduce state-aided funding for faculty positions by replacing with alternative funds. (3.35 FTE) | $320,561 |
| Graduate Student/Student Worker Pools: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. | $221,372 |
College of Fine and Performing Arts ($350,000)
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Move Administrative Positions to Alternative Funding: Reduce state-aided funding for administrative positions by replacing with alternative funds. (0.31 FTE) | $54,726 |
| Filled Staff Positions: Eliminate three staff positions in administrative and business operations. (3.0 FTE) | $230,666 |
| Move Staff Positions to Alternative Funding: Reduce state-aided funds for managerial/professional staff positions by replacing with alternative funds. (0.82 FTE) | $64,608 |
Elimination of Faculty Positions through VSIP ($5,500,000)
Through a Voluntary Separation Incentive Program, faculty positions will be eliminated across the university.
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vacant Faculty Positions: Eliminate vacant faculty positions, planned separations and retirements. | $5,500,000 |
Student Life ($850,000)
Eliminate the state-aided budget in the Division of Student Life.
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Move Administrative Positions to Alternative Funding: Reduce state-aided funding for administrative positions by replacing with alternative funds. (1.00 FTE) | $339,362 |
| Vacant Staff Positions: Eliminate vacant managerial/professional staff position and reduce adjustment/pool line. | $118,742 |
| Move Staff Positions to Alternative Funding: Reduce state-aided funding for staff positions by replacing with alternative funds in TRIO Programs, Services for Students with Disabilities, and Nebraska Unions Facilities Operations. (2.958 FTE) | $274,992 |
| Operating Budget: Reduce operating budgets and transition some to alternative funding in Vice Chancellor’s Office, TRIO Programs, and Services for Students with Disabilities. | $85,789 |
| Central Benefits Pool: Reduce Benefit Pool held centrally by Chancellor’s Office. | $31,115 |
Decrease Unfunded Remissions ($2,500,000)
Remissions are being reduced and replaced with privately funded scholarships.
Executive Administrative and Staff Efficiencies ($2,950,000)
Administration and staff positions are being eliminated in units reporting to the Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor, and Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance.
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filled Administrative Positions: Eliminate filled administrative positions in the Chancellor’s Office, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor, Graduate Studies. (2.8 FTE) | $312,210 |
| Move Administrative Positions to Alternative Funding: Reduce state-aided funding for administrative position by replacing with alternative funds in the Chancellor’s Office. (0.14 FTE) | $31,527 |
| Vacant Administrative Positions: Eliminate vacant administrative positions in the Chancellor’s Office and Business and Finance. (1.5 FTE) | $396,301 |
| Filled Staff Positions: Eliminate filled staff positions in administrative and business operations, student services, and information technology within the Chancellor’s Office, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor, Graduate Studies, Business and Finance, Institutional Equity and Compliance, and University Communications and Marketing. (6.0 FTE) | $540,225 |
| Move Staff Positions to Alternative Funding: Reduce state-aided funding for staff positions by replacing with alternative funds in Academic Services and Enrollment Management. (2.0 FTE) | $121,780 |
| Vacant Staff Positions: Eliminate vacant managerial/professional and office/service staff positions and reduce adjustment/pool lines in Business and Finance, University Communications and Marketing, Facilities Maintenance and Operations, and Human Resources. | $1,029,185 |
| Operating Budget: Reduce operating budget in the Chancellor’s Office. | $518,772 |
College Administrative and Staff Efficiencies ($753,500)
Streamlining within colleges, including curricular and other operational efficiencies.
College of Business
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vacant Administrative Positions: Eliminate vacant administrative positions, planned separations and retirements. | $311,800 |
College of Engineering
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vacant Faculty Positions: Eliminate vacant faculty positions, planned separation/retirement. | $91,700 |
College of Journalism and Mass Communications ($350,000)
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vacant Faculty Positions: Eliminate salary pool associated with vacant faculty positions, planned separations and retirements. | $281,005 |
| Move Staff Positions to Alternative Funding: Reduce state-aided funding for staff positions by replacing with alternative funds. (0.5 FTE) | $37,257 |
| Move Student Worker Pools to Alternative Funding: Reduce state-aided funding for undergraduate student workers by replacing with alternative funds. | $31,738 |
Rescission ($4,610,000)
All state-aided budgets across the campus will be reduced by approximately 1.15% through the elimination of open positions and vacant salary pools.
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Move Administrative Positions to Alternative Funding: Reduce state-aided funding for administrative positions by replacing with alternative funds in the Chancellor’s Office and Lied Center (0.80 FTE). | $185,063 |
| Vacant Administrative Positions: Eliminate vacant administrative positions, planned separations and retirements. | $127,640 |
| Summer Sessions Instructional Budget: Eliminate a portion of the instructional budget for summer sessions, distributed across all colleges that receive funding from the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor, and proportional to their current distributions (13.9%). | $379,501 |
| Vacant Faculty Positions: Eliminate vacant faculty pool, faculty positions, planned separations and retirements. | $2,359,315 |
| Vacant Staff Positions: Eliminate vacant office/service staff positions. | $442,897 |
| Move Staff Positions to Alternative Funding: Reduce state-aided funding for staff positions by replacing with alternative funds. (5.34 FTE) | $400,278 |
| Filled Staff Positions: Eliminate staff position in administrative and business operations in Research and Innovation. (0.43 FTE) | $27,939 |
| Graduate Student/Student Worker Pools: Eliminate permanent state-aided funds that support graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. | $178,638 |
| Building Reserve O&M Budget: Reduce operating budget for building operations and maintenance. | $508,729 |
Last updated 5/4/2026