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UNLV Outlines Deep Cuts It Would Make if Governor’s Budget Is Passed

March 8, 2011, 11:01 pm

If the Nevada governor’s budget is passed, the University of Nevada at Las Vegas would have to eliminate or reorganize 12 departments and cut 315 faculty and staff positions, the university’s president, Neal J. Smatresk, said in an e-mail to the campus today, according to news reports. The comments come a day after the University of Nevada at Reno presented a similar scenario of proposed cuts in programs and jobs in response to the state’s fiscal crisis. The Las Vegas campus’s plan would save $32.6-million by, among other things, eliminating 50 major degree programs, cutting two sports teams, restricting spending on athletics and facilities, and possibly closing some buildings. “These cuts will significantly reduce our ability to educate our students, maintain our campus, and serve the community,” Mr. Smatresk said. “I believe this is a tragic loss and a giant step backward for Nevada.”