The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved four representatives — Ton Ostagard, Regent Paul Kenny, Regent Jim Shear and Regent Joel Makavika — to serve on the Nebraska Medicine board after a presentation and roll-call vote at its Sept. 25 meeting.

Phoenix Philanthropy Group told trustees that most Minnesota State campuses fall in an "emerging" fundraising category and recommended peer group staffing, shared services (prospect research, planned giving), and systemwide priority areas (Equity2030, workforce/regional partnerships) to scale philanthropic revenue over a multi‑year effort.