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Yudof Appoints Members to System-wide
Commission on Tuition
AUSTIN - Chancellor Mark G. Yudof announced today (Aug. 27) the
appointment of members to a University of Texas System Commission
on Tuition whose primary responsibility will be to review campus
plans for setting tuition policies and to advise the chancellor
on recommendations that he will make to the Board of Regents.
The commission is composed of 18 members, including students and
administrators from across the system, and will be chaired by Teresa
Sullivan, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. The group
will meet for the first time September 15 via videoconference to
begin a discussion of tuition issues.
Component institutions were to have submitted their plans for campus-level
consultations to the system administration for review by August
1. By November 1, each campus must submit its proposal to change
tuition rates, if any change is needed.
Tuition proposals will be submitted to the Board of Regents for
further discussion and possible action at a special called meeting
of the board on November 18. Tuition increases could become effective
in January.
Yudof also announced the formation of a committee composed of economists
and other academic experts to assess best practices and strategic
uses of tuition. This group will evaluate statistical and financial
data, including student financial need, and analyze methods of using
tuition and fee policies to achieve desired strategic goals.
The multiple levels of review at the campuses and system administration
are designed to ensure wide participation in the process of setting
tuition, as well as to help guarantee access and affordability.
The 78th Legislature delegated authority over tuition rates to boards
of regents, effective September 1. The U. T. System deferred considering
any tuition changes at component institutions until January to permit
student participation in proposals submitted from campuses.
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