University of Nebraska Board of Regents Meeting: April 24, 2026.

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents held a meeting on April 24, 2026, where significant procurement and capital project discussions took place. Key highlights included approval of a $42 million purchase price for the acquisition of the Scott Crossing student housing complex at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) campus. The board also approved the program statement and budget for the Samuel Bach Museum and Learning Center at UNO, as well as a new 10-year multimedia rights agreement with Leerfield for UNO athletics, guaranteeing a minimum of $18.25 million in rights fees. Additionally, the board approved the revised program statement and budget for the Big Red Rebuild Memorial Stadium renovation project, authorizing expenditures up to $175 million for construction activities including steel procurement and demolition. The meeting also covered approval of a transportation agreement with the City of Lincoln for campus transit services, and the program statements and budgets for renovation projects at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, including Elephant Hall and the Student Success and Activities Center at the College of Technical Agriculture. Furthermore, the board approved the establishment of a new research center for developmental toxicology and pharmacology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), supported by federal funding and utilizing a construction manager at risk delivery method. Policy updates to board bylaws and university defense and identification responsibilities were also approved. Several academic program discontinuations and new degree program establishments were discussed and approved, reflecting ongoing fiscal and strategic adjustments across the university system. Public comments addressed concerns about property acquisitions affecting Clarkson College and the Big Red Rebuild project’s funding transparency. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on capital improvements, contract approvals, and strategic investments to enhance university facilities and research capabilities without using taxpayer or tuition funds for certain projects.