Neb. university chancellor girds for budget cuts - MARGERY A. BECK, Associated Press

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman hinted Thursday that looming state budget woes could spell painful cuts for the school, a prospect he compared to "lingchi," a form of Chinese torture known as "death from a thousand cuts." During his annual "State of the University" address at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, Perlman said he expects the university to be asked to cut its budget next year — for the eighth time in the 11 years he has served as chancellor. "It is true that throughout this period, we have made significant progress," Perlman said. "However, I do not think a university can constantly cut its way to greatness. Lingchi is not a recipe for success."