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Board actions at a glance: consent agenda, academic programs, contracts and construction approvals
Summary
The Board of Regents approved a broad consent agenda and multiple academic and capital items on April 11, including program approvals, collective‑bargaining amendments, construction change orders and naming of John Cook Arena. Most motions passed by roll call; specific items and outcomes are listed below.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on April 11 took a series of formal votes spanning academic program changes, collective‑bargaining agreements, construction and naming actions. The board approved the consent agenda and then considered multiple business and finance items. Key outcomes follow.
Academic and program items (Academic Affairs committee recommendations) - Establish Nebraska Children's Justice and Legal Advocacy Center (UNL College of Law) — Approved (agenda item 12.a.1). Board materials note private funds are in place to support the merger of two existing programs. - Establish undergraduate certificate in Irrigation and Agricultural Water Management (UNL) — Approved (12.a.2). The program targets online, non‑degree learners; no new resources required. - Eliminate Bachelor of Arts in Geology at UNL (retain BS option) — Approved (12.a.3). - Establish graduate certificate in Emergency Nurse Practitioner (UNMC College of Nursing) — Approved (12.a.4). The 16‑credit hybrid program aims to upskill…
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