System/Policy
University weighs options for WNKU after plan for self-sufficiency falls short
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The potential sale is part of a plan to reduce the school’s budget by $8 million next fiscal year.
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The potential sale is part of a plan to reduce the school’s budget by $8 million next fiscal year.
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