Nevada’s governing board voted for multi-year tuition increases after officials warned that the system faces a structural budget shortfall once temporary state bridge funding expires. The regents approved hikes phased over three years — roughly 12% for four‑year campuses and 9% for two‑year colleges — to close a projected multi‑year deficit and avoid program and faculty cuts. Regents and presidents framed the rise as a last resort to protect academic programs and staff positions; student leaders and advocates pushed back, warning the increases could worsen accessibility and enrollment challenges in a state already struggling with affordability.