The UW System is looking for ways to save money. This involves restricting travel for faculty, and could include letting some students earn a degree in three years, and possibly cutting some programs.
Last month, the UW System ordered chancellors to selectively approve new hires, as one way to accommodate the stateâ??s projected multi-billion dollar budget shortfall. Now chancellors are being directed to monitor and approve all out-of-state travel if it involves state money or tuition.
UW System spokesman David Giroux says administrators understand that faculty use such travel to do research and network. (Second item.)