University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty are participating in a “Week of Action” ahead of Friday’s Board of Regents vote on a budget proposal that would eliminate four programs on the Lincoln campus. The programs being considered are earth and atmospheric sciences, statistics, educational administration and textiles, merchandising and fashion design.
Events for the week include:
- Dec. 1: “Stop the Cuts” phone bank
- Dec. 2: Sign making at the UNL City Campus Union from 1-3 p.m.
- Dec. 3: “Stop the Cuts” jazz funeral procession starting outside East Memorial Stadium from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Dec. 4: Rallies at the UNL City Campus Plaza and East Campus Union Plaza from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Dec. 5: Board of Regents meeting
Sarah Zuckerman, president of the UNL chapter of the American Association of University Professors, said professors want to shed light on what’s happening at the university and remind Nebraskans of the vote on Friday. She said the potential cuts are detrimental to the university and the state.
“Every department brings value to the university, and that value isn’t necessarily always dollars and cents, although each of the units for elimination does bring in dollars,” Zuckerman said. “But the value is, in terms of preparing people for careers, there’s a growth in the retail industry. That’s what our textiles department helps fill those jobs. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences fills all kinds of jobs across the state in geology and meteorology.”…