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Budget Problems Could Mean Fewer Freshmen

If state funding support for UW-Madison remains uncertain or declines, one of the possible ramifications could be reducing the size of the incoming freshman class for fall 2008, UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley said.

“We’ll have to make the decision soon on whether to slow down admissions,” Wiley said in a recent address to the faculty senate. “That is always an unpopular decision.”