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Inflation drives up the cost of UW campus building projects, leaving leaders with tough choices

Inflation is pushing price tags for University of Wisconsin System building projects millions of dollars higher than expected, leaving campus leaders with tough decisions to make on how to move forward on desperately needed facilities.

UW officials said they are weighing on a case-by-case basis what to do with projects, many of which are funded primarily with taxpayer-supported borrowing.