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UW-L cutting $5 million, job losses possible

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will likely cut $5 million from its budget in the next two years.

UW-Lâ??s administration had been planning for cuts anywhere from $2 million to $6 million.
UW-La Crosse senior Nicole Holden takes notes during her Program Planning in Recreation class Wednesday at Wimberly Hall. UW-la Crosse is expected to cut $5 million of their budget over the next two years but aims to preserve a quality classroom experience when doing so. PETER THOMSON photo

â??It is like going to the doctor when you have a problem,â? said UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow. â??You hope itâ??s not as bad as it might be â?? our problem is: It is as bad as it might be.â?

Gow said while he canâ??t rule out staffing cuts, he hopes enough savings can be found elsewhere.