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Former Nebraska first lady Susanne Shore enters race for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4

Shore says she wants to keep college affordable and strengthen the University of Nebraska system.

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Former Nebraska First Lady Susanne Shore announced Thursday that she is running for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in District 4.Shore, a registered Democrat, said she wants to protect affordability and strengthen the university system.”The University of Nebraska is our state’s leading talent engine and its most successful investment,” Shore said. “I am running for the Board of Regents to protect this multibillion-dollar asset and to ensure that every Nebraskan has access to an affordable, high-quality education that leads to a rewarding career.”Her campaign said she plans to draw on experience in health care and higher education, including work as a registered nurse and roles in university residence life and student success offices.Shore also pointed to her time as Nebraska’s first lady, when she spearheaded the Bring Up Nebraska initiative, which her campaign said reduced the number of children in foster care statewide by 18%.Her campaign said Shore later helped found Nebraska Impact, a nonprofit focused on building statewide pride.Shore’s campaign listed priorities, including improving accessibility and affordability, building a next-generation university system, and focusing on quality and value for students and the state.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Former Nebraska First Lady Susanne Shore announced Thursday that she is running for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in District 4.

Shore, a registered Democrat, said she wants to protect affordability and strengthen the university system.

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“The University of Nebraska is our state’s leading talent engine and its most successful investment,” Shore said. “I am running for the Board of Regents to protect this multibillion-dollar asset and to ensure that every Nebraskan has access to an affordable, high-quality education that leads to a rewarding career.”

Her campaign said she plans to draw on experience in health care and higher education, including work as a registered nurse and roles in university residence life and student success offices.

Shore also pointed to her time as Nebraska’s first lady, when she spearheaded the Bring Up Nebraska initiative, which her campaign said reduced the number of children in foster care statewide by 18%.

Her campaign said Shore later helped found Nebraska Impact, a nonprofit focused on building statewide pride.

Shore’s campaign listed priorities, including improving accessibility and affordability, building a next-generation university system, and focusing on quality and value for students and the state.

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