Nebraska Looks Beyond Its Borders for Students

The University of Nebraska system, faced with projections that show little growth in the number of potential students in its own state, plans to invest in distance education as a way of reaching students elsewhere.

Studies indicate that from the 1996-97 academic year to 2011-12, the number of Nebraska high-school graduates will increase by only 1 percent, says Walter Weir, chief information officer for the university system. In comparison, Nevada will see a 117-percent increase during

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