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  • Making a University of Nebraska Education More Accessible

    Ted Carter, President, University of Nebraska System|May 4, 2022

    New research from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation shows that people who aren’t enrolled in college view cost as the greatest barrier. It’s not that folks don’t see the value in higher education, or that they question whether additional credentials would advance their careers. Among those who have never enrolled in college as well as those who enrolled at some point and paused, the perceived cost of tuition and fees was cited far more frequently than other factors. That should concern us for a...

  • President's Op-Ed: Thanks to partnerships, University's impact goes well beyond the numbers

    Ted Carter, President, University of Nebraska System|Mar 16, 2022

    Many of us know intuitively that our lives are touched in some way by the University of Nebraska. Maybe you’ve received care at our world-renowned medical center. Maybe you’re a farmer or rancher who’s benefited from the expertise of Nebraska Extension. You’ve probably been to a football game and felt the common bond of cheering for the Huskers with your fellow Nebraskans. The University of Nebraska is part of the very fabric of our state. It’s been that way throughout almost all of Nebraska’s history. Whether through our teaching, health care...