KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty and staff are invited to a series of presentations to learn about a proposed new university-wide travel policy developed as part of NU’s ongoing efforts to reduce costs. The UNK event will be Jan. 19, 3 p.m. at Copeland Hall Room 142. It will be livestreamed at: http://www.unk.edu/about/event-dashboard.php The draft policy, available in full HERE, was developed by the Travel Budget Response Team, comprising staff from business and … [Read more...]
Chancellor Kristensen: UNK proactive in budget challenges, plans
“We’re facing difficult decisions that will be guided by priorities laid out in our strategic plan." - UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen hosted a budget forum with faculty and staff today to outline a proactive plan to address budget challenges. The university is addressing a budget gap of $2.68 million in 2017-18 that will increase to $3.4 million in 2018-19 resulting from reduced … [Read more...]
NU News: Additional Budget Response Team strategies finalized
The University of Nebraska has finalized additional cost-reduction strategies identified by the Budget Response Teams as part of a university-wide effort to close a $49 million shortfall. The shortfall is brought on by cuts in state funding combined with the university’s rising costs. The complete list of 70-plus finalized strategies, along with frequently asked questions and other details about the Budget Response Teams, is available at www.nebraska.edu/BRT. Strategies include elimination … [Read more...]
New mileage reimbursement rate of 25 cents takes effect Sept. 1
On Sept. 1, the University of Nebraska will begin reimbursing employees for mileage using their personal vehicles for university travel at a rate of 25 cents per mile, rather than the Internal Revenue Service standard rate of 53.5 cents per mile. The new, decreased rate for personal vehicle use matches the average cost for the university to rent a vehicle utilizing private rental or pool vehicles. The Nebraska Department of Administrative Services confirmed in a June 27 letter that the … [Read more...]
