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The dean of the College of Liberal Arts said it was due to a budget coding issue, but that the college still plans to make $2 million in reductions this year.
While relieved at the news that cuts to University of Minnesota ethnic studies departments were in error, many faculty members and students remain concerned about overall trends in budget cutting.