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Excess Credit Hour Policy Explained

Below is the text of the new Excess Credit Hour Policy adopted by the Board of Regents on November 16, 2012. There are two important features to note as you read the policy. 1. In section 4.15.3, the policy states that the surcharge is optional and that institutions may charge it subject to many conditions and exclusions listed in the subsequent...

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Regents Approve Changes to Excess Credit Policy

At its meeting in November, the Utah State Board of Regents approved a change to its tuition policy with the intent of increasing the number of students who complete their college education in a timely manner. The new policy allows for a tuition surcharge of double the current year’s tuition rate when students accumulate credit hours in excess of 125% of...

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Commissioner Buhler Weighs in on College Costs

October 25, 2012 Cost of College & Student Debt—the Utah Perspective By David L. Buhler, Utah Commissioner of Higher Education The latest two-part Deseret News series and the companion Sunday Editorial on the cost of college and student debt used a number of national statistics and anecdotes to paint a discouraging portrait of American Higher Education.  With the exception of reporting in...

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Dr. Charles A. Wight Named 12th President of Weber State University

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Utah selected to take the lead Watch video of the announcement. OGDEN, UT – The State Board of Regents have selected Dr. Charles A. Wight as the 12th President of Weber State University. Dr. Wight, who is currently Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School...

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