OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – University of Nebraska Medical Center leaders celebrated the grand opening of a new residence hall Friday, even as the broader university system confronts a state-mandated budget cut totaling $36 million.
The residence hall was approved in 2024 and was completed as a self-financed project.
Budget cut follows governor’s memo
The opening comes against the backdrop of a memo from Gov. Pillen issued earlier this month directing state agencies to reduce spending, following months of lower-than-expected state revenue receipts.
University of Nebraska System President Dr. Jeffrey Gold said the directive amounts to a 5-cent reduction on every dollar the system was scheduled to receive…