内华达大学批准提高学费,以避免员工在资金短缺时被解雇。 Nevada universities approve rising tuition to avoid staff layoffs amid funding shortfall.

内华达高等教育系统批准分阶段提高学费,在2026-2027年提高3%,在2027-2028年提高4%,在2028-2029年提高5%,在四年制大学增加四年制学费,在社区学院增加的幅度较小,以解决预计的4 650万美元资金缺口。 The Nevada System of Higher Education approved a phased tuition increase, raising fees 3% in 2026-2027, 4% in 2027-2028, and 5% in 2028-2029 for four-year universities, with smaller hikes for community colleges, to address a projected $46.5 million funding shortfall. 这一调动已通过8-5,旨在防止近317名工作人员和教职人员裁员,包括联安办事处81人,并支持正在进行的业务和薪金调整。 The move, passed 8-5, aims to prevent nearly 317 staff and faculty layoffs, including 81 at UNR, and support ongoing operations and salary adjustments. 尽管学生对承受能力持反对态度,但该决定是在担心财政可持续性和国家支持下降之后作出的。 The decision follows concerns over financial sustainability and declining state support, despite student opposition over affordability.