Karen Burbach
Dr. Smith: NU faces tough choices –part 5 of 5
In July, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a resolution, supporting NU President L. Dennis Smith to search for inter-campus inefficiencies in the NU system.
Part of the resolution’s message was clear: to the maximum extent possible, efforts to reduce costs and improve the use of existing resources should be accomplished through “vertical,” program-eliminating cuts rather than across-the-board, “horizontal” cuts.
Jul 29, 2002
State senator, Dillard University students tour COD
On July 19, State Sen. Marian Price of Lincoln and two students from Dillard University toured the College of Dentistry. Click for a photo.
Jul 26, 2002
Legislators face many options during session — part 4 of 5
On Tuesday, Nebraska lawmakers will convene for a special session at the state’s Capitol.
The Legislature’s sole purpose: to cut the state’s budget. Lawmakers will address a $255 million revenue shortfall that exists over the current two-year biennium, which ends June 30, 2003. In addition, another $500 million shortfall is projected over the fiscal years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. (See story for NU President L. Dennis Smith’s statement regarding Gov. Johanns proposed budget cuts).
Jul 26, 2002
Many factors led to state’s budget crisis — part 3 of 5
Taxation structural imbalance. Economic recession. Sept. 11th.
Combined, these factors led to a downturn in the state of Nebraska’s revenue and, ultimately, a special Legislative budget-cutting session that will begin next week.
Jul 25, 2002
University’s appropriation hasn’t kept pace with general fund increases – part 2 of 5
During the past 14 years, the state of Nebraska’s general fund budget has increased by 125 percent.
Yet, the University of Nebraska’s allocation from the state general fund grew by only 77 percent.
Meanwhile, state aid to individuals and others rose more than 204 percent; state aid to local governments rose more than 126 percent; and the allocation to state agencies, excluding the University of Nebraska, was more than 100 percent.
Jul 24, 2002
UNMC Family Practice Club honored
UNMC’s student-run Family Practice Club has been named one of 10 recipients of the American Academy of Family Physician’s 2002 Program of Excellence Awards.
Jul 23, 2002
University budget will be one focus of July special session — part 1 of 5
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a five-part series that will try to explain the UNMC budget and its relationship to a legislative special session that will take place later this month.
If UNMC’s budget were a Thanksgiving pie, the revenue provided by the state of Nebraska wouldn’t supply even a third of the ingredients.
Yet, there’s no doubt that a severe reduction in state support would change the flavor of the campus.
Jul 23, 2002
Gov. Johanns visits Eppley Cancer Center
Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns was on campus Thursday to visit the Eppley Cancer Center. Click for a photo.
Jul 19, 2002
Employees ride the rails on a handcar
On Tuesday, UNMC and NHS employees tried their hand at riding a handcar — in a UNMC parking lot.
The handcar and temporary railroad track were brought to campus Tuesday as part the Golden Spike Invitational Handcar Race, which will be Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. near the Durham Western Heritage Museum. The handcar invitational is being sponsored by Union Pacific Railroad and benefits the Ronald McDonald House and Special Olympics.
Jul 18, 2002
Richart’s earns Gold ‘U’ with creative promotional posters
Sarah Richart has made the familiar faces of Mount Rushmore, the Mona Lisa and the Wizard of Oz even more familiar to the UNMC community.
With an artist’s touch, she has replaced the famous faces with those of her less famous UNMC colleagues. The comical and eye-catching posters encourage Business and Finance employees to nominate deserving coworkers for the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award.
Jul 17, 2002