OMAHA – The Nebraska University system expects to face a $50 million budget shortfall come fall. To help cut expenses, President Ted Carter announced that 20 positions are being eliminated. Seventeen people are losing their jobs. Most job loss occurred among the technology support staff. Three positions are being eliminated; however, those positions are vacant.

The cuts total $2.4 million. Some of the cut jobs include federal relations coordinator, global engagement officer, and chief compliance officer. President Carter stated, “There’s no question that the depth and breadth of our work will be narrower because of today’s decisions.”

A higher freeze is already in place.

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