Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor of UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, spoke Tuesday about Gov. Pete Ricketts signing a two-year state budget package on Monday that will fund core needs of the University of Nebraska and keep tuition affordable for NU’s 52,000 students.
“Our legislature and Gov. Ricketts recognize the incredible value of investing in the University of Nebraska, which has been proven to bring long-term impact and much needed economic growth to our state,” Dr. Gold said. “This budget enables UNMC to continue carrying out its mission of transforming and improving the quality of life locally, nationally and globally.”
Dr. Gold’s statement echoed the response of University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds, Ph.D., who on Monday thanked the governor for signing the budget.
“We look forward to working together to make Nebraska the best place in the country to live, work and raise a family,” Dr. Bounds said.
The budget funds NU’s request for state dollar increases of 3% in 2019-20 and 3.7% in 2020-21. Those increases will cover core needs including operations, utilities, salaries and health insurance.
Read UNMC Today’s coverage of the governor’s approval of the state budget here.