Representatives from the community and regional planning program and the landscape architecture program stated their cases during the first round of budget hearings on Wednesday for why the University of Nebraska-Lincoln should retain their programs.
On Sept. 12, UNL officials announced that six departments could potentially be eliminated, four others could merge and several others could face budget cuts. The proposal is in response to a $21 million budget deficit and an additional $6.5 million in proactive cuts.
The Academic Planning Committee, which is made up of students, faculty and staff, will hear from impacted programs over the next week and a half about why their programs should not face cuts. The committee will then make its recommendation to the chancellor, who has to submit his recommendation to the Board of Regents by its December meeting. Cuts aren’t final until the Board of Regents approves them…