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Class sizes will increase as faculty teach fewer courses next year
The change came abruptly after years of professors’ discontent with teaching requirements
High faculty teaching load at Washington and Lee affects hiring and student registration
Faculty said the standard teaching load is one of multiple barriers to hiring additional professors - which also affects which courses students can take.