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Valuable programs are being reduced or compromised: Many public institutions in Virginia are cutting classes, freezing hiring, delaying contracts and laying off adjunct faculty. Smaller academic programs, communityoutreach, and funding for undergraduate research are also being reduced or eliminated.
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