University of Wyoming president raises possibility of more staff cuts

[TexasTowelie]

CHEYENNE — The University of Wyoming may have to eliminate more faculty and staff positions if other planned budget cuts do not pan out as expected, UW President Laurie Nichols said Wednesday.

The state’s only public four-year university is slashing spending in order to account for the state cutting its support by more than $40 million over the next two years.

Last month, Nichols declared a financial crisis and detailed a plan that included five strategies to save $19.3 million during the new fiscal year that began on July 1.

However, Nichols told the UW Board of Trustees during a conference call on Wednesday that efforts to save about $2.5 million a year by having faculty spend more time teaching and another $3 million this year and $6 million next year by offering early retirement and separation may not meet original expectations.

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