The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a budget reduction plan that will eliminate 57 academic and 23 nonacademic positions. The plan accounts for a $42.3 million budget reduction over two years, caused by a 10 percent cut to state funding. In addition to eliminating 80 jobs, the university will require academic departments to reduce their support budgets -- including travel and professional development -- and operations budgets, according to a press release. Housing, dining, catering and conferences will be “reorganized for greater efficiency and productivity.” The athletics department will reduce employee salaries and travel expenses. The provost’s office will eliminate 35 graduate teaching assistant positions and reduce travel spending.
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