Op-ed by Susanne Shore: NU is an investment. It's time to decide what matters most Susanne Shore Sep 3, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Every family in Nebraska understands that when money gets tight, every dollar must reflect what matters most.kAm%96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D<2 92D C624965 E92E >@>6?E] s:77:4F=E 49@:46D 2C6 F?2G@:523=6] qFE E96 8@2= 42??@E 36 E@ 4FE 7@C E96 D2<6 @7 4FEE:?8 @C D9:7E >@C6 4@DED E@ DEF56?ED] xE >FDE 36 E@ AC@E64E 277@C523:=:EJ H9:=6 3F:=5:?8 E96 F?:G6CD:EJ @FC DE2E6 H:== ?665 7@C 564256D]k^AmkAm}63C2D<2VD 7:?2?4:2= =2?5D42A6 92D 492?865 5C2>2E:42==J] x?7=2E:@? 92D 5C:G6? FA 4@DED 7@C 6G6CJ@?6[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 F?:G6CD:EJ] pE E96 D2>6 E:>6[ @FC DE2E6 7246D 2 D6C:@FD 3F586E 4C:D:D H:E9 ?@ =@?8\E6C> D@=FE:@? 7C@> DE2E6 =6256CD[ C6DF=E:?8 :? 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