With much accomplished, University setting higher goals to benefit students, Nebraskans

Nebraskans have achieved a great deal despite extraordinary challenges over the past few years. Looking around the country, I have no doubt our state is in a stronger position than most as we move past the pandemic.

I’m proud to say the University of Nebraska System is part of that success story. When Covid-19 hit, we acted decisively for the benefit of the state. We created the Nebraska Promise, providing tuition-free education to qualifying Nebraskans. We launched a plan to partner with state leaders to fix our aging buildings while saving taxpayer dollars.

And, we took a hard look at our bu...