While many University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have not seen their academic performance suffer as a result of a remote learning environment, tight budgets and reduced opportunities have impacted the administrative side of academics.
UNLâs Academic Planning Committee approves new academic programs, removes inactive programs and advises university administrators on academic budget cuts, according to APC Chair Kurt Geisinger, an educational psychology professor.Â
In a normal year, he said the university might see small budget reductions but usually nothing significant to the point of cutting active programs. This year, however, was anything but normal, he said.Â
The APC had to address a $38.2 million shortfall in the budget, which Chancellor Ronnie Green accepted in December.Â