But one proposal has sparked particular outrage—within the university and beyond: the plan to ax the educational administration department. The plan would potentially retain the master’s degree program in educational administration but rehouse it elsewhere. Through these cuts, the university aims to reduce the budget by $27.5 million, in part by eliminating 58 roles—17 from the educational administration department, including tenured and tenure-track positions. Elizabeth Niehaus, a professor in the educational administration department, said faculty were stunned by the news and are preparing to defend the department to the committee—and the Board of Regents if need be. programs at University of Nebraska–Omaha or small private universities, can fill the same needs as UNL’s educational administration programs.