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Without a higher education program, the University of Nebraska is going to have a hard time recruiting and keeping the next generation of higher education leaders when competing institutions offer the chance for staff members to further their education. This decision will backfire.

dailynebraskan.comBREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleasThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.

Bumblebeth

@bumblebeth.bsky.social

7 Dec 2025

That also just doesn't seem like that much money to save- less than the cost of renovating 1 building, for example (my current area of higher ed expertise). Would love to know if I am wrong!

Robert Kelchen

@robertkelchen.com

It would save some money, but not a ton. Those savings are going to be eaten up by constantly hiring new staff members after other universities poach away talent with offers of free graduate degrees to help them advance. If I'm Iowa State, Kansas, or the like, I'm recruiting talent right now.

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