Faculty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln passed a no‑confidence resolution in Chancellor Rodney Bennett by a 60–14 vote, accusing campus leadership of opaque decision‑making and flawed fiscal stewardship. The resolution criticized Bennett’s proposal to cut academic programs as part of a $27.5 million budget reduction plan and alleged insufficient faculty consultation and rushed timelines. The move is UNL’s first formal no‑confidence action and comes ahead of a University of Nebraska System regents meeting scheduled to consider the proposed cuts. Faculty leaders argue the proposed timeline prevents meaningful program review and threatens academic integrity; administrators contend the measures are necessary for immediate deficit reduction. Trustees and system leaders now face a deadline-driven governance decision with potential implications for accreditation, program continuity and donor confidence.