UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, April 18, 1997
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Regents consider tuition increase, technology fee
By Ann Marchand and Stephanie McDuff Kansan staff writers
TOPEKA — The cost of an education at the University of Kansas should continue to rise next year.
The tuition and budget development committee of the Board of Regents requested yesterday that the Regents increase base tuition costs for the 1998-1999 school year by 2.8 percent. The committee also requested that students be assessed a $1 per credit hour technology fee, which would then be double-matched by the Kansas Legislature.
"I think that the tuition increase itself is a little bit on the high side, and the technology funding is a little bit on the low side, but it's better than what we have now," said Grey Montgomery, student body president and committee member.
Montgomery said that the committee originally planned to recommend a 3 percent tuition increase but that the Pittsburg State University student body president, Mat Burton, had expressed concern about that high of an increase.
The 2.8 percent increase should coincide with the expected rate of inflation in 1999, according to information used by the committee.
"It's certainly much, much better than what we've seen in previous years," Montgomery said of the proposed increase.
Barb Conant, director of communications for the Board of Regents, said the tuition increase was proposed because of rising inflation rates and a higher cost of living. She said the recommendation also was made because the committee does
not know how much money to expect through state appropriations.
The Regents will examine the committee's proposal at its next two meetings before making a final decision in June.
The money generated from the technology fee would provide computers and laboratory equipment for student use.
The proposed technology fee for students was $1 per credit hour, provided that the 1998 Legislature adds $2 per credit hour to the students' contribution. If the Legislature decides to give only $1 per student credit hour, students would then be assessed 50 cents per credit hour.
Montgomery said he hoped the state would be able to find the money to finance the endeavor.
"The need is getting absurd," Montgomery said.
Low turnout in annual book contest
By Gwen Olson Special to the Kansan
Book lovers gathered yesterday at the Kansas Union to honor the winners and the finalists of the 41st Annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest.
Participants competed in undergraduate or graduate divisions. Competitors were required to have a collection of 25 to 50 books focusing on one theme that they explained in an essay. About 30 people were present to view the collections in the Malott room and talk to the participants.
The number of participants in the contest was down to 13 from 25 submissions last year.
Robert Davis, Topeka junior,
won first prize in the undergraduate
division for his collection "The
Great War in Print."
Davis said he began collecting books when he came to the University and has collected more than 800 books in the last three years.
Marc Becker, Lawrence graduate student, won first prize for his collection, "Indians in the Ecuadorian Highlands."
Contest founder and library benefactor Elizabeth Snyder said she was pleased with the contest this year.
"It's always been fun to have former winners and entrants come back again," she said.
Prizes were $200 for first place and $100 for second place in cash and gift certificates from the Mt. Oread Bookshop.
The winning collections will be displayed for the next two weeks in the Jim Rantz Reading Area in Watson Library.
KU selects Nevada dean for journalism school post
By Ryan Koerner Special to the Kansan
Jimmy Gentry, dean of journalism at the University of Nevada at Reno, accepted the position of dean of the School of Journalism yesterday.
"I was more impressed with the University of Kansas than I thought I would be," Gentry said. "I really got a good feeling about the place."
Provost David Shulenburger announced yesterday in a letter to the School of Journalism faculty and staff that Gentry would take over as dean on July 1.
"KU is extremely fortunate to
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attract someone with Gentry's depth and breadth of experience," Shulenburger said.
Shulenburger selected Gentry after he was recommended by the dean search committee, which included the school's faculty and staff, University administrators and students.
Carlyn Foster, University City, Mo., junior and search committee member, said she was impressed with Gentry.
"I distinguished him from the other candidates because he was more familiar with the University and the School of Journalism," she said.
Tim Bengtson, associate professor of journalism and chairman of the search committee, said Gentry was the kind of dean the committee had been looking for.
"He is not someone who operates independent of faculty." Bengtson
said. "He believes in the basics, and he has a commitment to technology."
Gentry holds a masters and a doctoral degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. He joined the faculty at Missouri in 1976 and taught journalism for 15 years. He was chairman of the news-editorial sequence from 1986 to 1989.
Gentry has been dean at the University of Nevada-Reno since 1992. He led the school in the development of a new curriculum and to reaccreditation.
Gentry will replace Mike Kautsch as dean of the school. Kautsch has been dean of journalism at the University for 10 years.
"He has to take the place of an excellent dean," Bengtson said. "But I don't think he is a person who is afraid of that change. In fact, I think he chases after it."
Gentry has visited Lawrence twice since being selected as a finalist for the position.
During his first visit in mid-February, Gentry met with Chancellor Robert Hemenway, Shulenburger, the search committee, journalism faculty and students.
"We had a cross-section of individuals meet with him," Bengtson said. "And now all of them seem to be in favor of him as the new dean."
Gentry visited Lawrence again last week with his wife, Mary Beth, and daughter, Kerry.
Kerry, a high school senior, has decided to attend the University next fall.
Gentry said that he saw several strengths during his visits but that there was room for improvement.
"I want the school to be a leader in new media," Gentry said in a press release. "And I want to make sure we are doing what is good for students, to make the school even better."
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