The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is reorganizing its Department of Geography and Geology as it works to cut $4.5 million from its budget over the next two years.
Greg Summers, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, said the department will no longer exist as a stand-alone unit, but will be folded into other academic programs.
He said no positions have been eliminated yet, although "such decisions may result in the long term."
"We're going to be eliminating geography/geology as a unit, and at least part of that department will move into this new unit around the concept of information sciences," Summers said. "I can confirm that no firm decisions have been made regarding the curriculum or any positions that support the curriculum."
He said no decision has been made on whether the university will continue to offer geography or geology as majors, although geography and geology courses will still be taught.
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