"Weeks after pushing through deeply unpopular program cuts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor Rodney Bennett has left his role six months early-with a $1 million golden parachute. His exit at Nebraska has prompted faculty concerns about executive spending as questions linger about whether program cuts driven by Bennett were avoidable. NU system officials, however, have defended the cuts as necessary due to a recurring budget deficit"
"While he initially proposed cutting six programs, that was later whittled down to four: statistics, earth and atmospheric sciences, educational administration, and textiles, merchandising and fashion design. Four more programs will be "realigned" into two new schools, under the plan. The program eliminations will cut 51 jobs at UNL, most from the faculty ranks. Other actions taken include faculty buyouts, which are expected to save $5.5 million; budget reductions at four of UNL's colleges; and the elimination of some administrative and staff roles."
Rodney Bennett left the University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor position six months early and received a $1.1 million exit package comprising unpaid leave, deferred income, health-care benefits, and remaining contract payments. Bennett had pushed through program reductions that narrowed initial proposals from six to four eliminations—statistics, earth and atmospheric sciences, educational administration, and textiles, merchandising and fashion design—with four additional programs to be realigned into two new schools. The eliminations will eliminate 51 jobs, mostly faculty. Other measures include faculty buyouts expected to save $5.5 million, budget cuts at four colleges, and reductions in administrative and staff roles. NU system officials cited a recurring budget deficit as the reason.
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