University Daily Kansan / Thursday, November 30, 1989
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KU officials to request boost in tuition at Regents Center
By Kate Lee
Kansan staff writer
KU officials will ask the Board of Regents at its December meeting for approval of a $10-a credit-hour fee to be charged to students enrolling at the Regents Center in Overland Park.
The fee would help the University pay off revenue bonds that will be sold during the current fiscal year to help finance the building of the new center, said Thomas Rawlinson, a law professor for administration and finance.
The fee would be assessed to students enrolling at the center beginning next fall, he said. It was assessed until the bonds are paid off.
"Right now we're looking at a 20-year payback time period," he said. "That could fluctuate once we get into it, though."
Rawson said construction of the center would be financed with state funds, private donations and
the bonds that will be repaid by student fees.
"The new Regents Center is wonderful and will be an addition to the whole metropolitan area," she said. "I think that whatever has to be done to make it better is a strong, positive move."
Rawson said tuition at the center would remain comparable to that of other metropolitan schools even with the additional fee.
The per-credit-hour tuition at the center is $52 for undergraduate hours and $73 for graduate hours. The per-credit-hour fee for undergraduates at Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Mo., is $28 for day classes, $115 for night classes and $210 for graduate hours.
Enrollment figures from University Relations showed 1,385 students enrolled at the center this semester.
The Associated Press
Bell to retire as state insurance commissioner
TOPEKA — Fletcher Bell, a Republican who has served as Kansas' insurance commissioner since January 1971, announced yesterday that he will not seek election to a new four-year term in 1980.
Bell, who turned 60 July 19, said he will not run for any other office next year but will retire from candidate politics.
sas is greatly appreciated by the citizens of our state," said Hayden, a fellow Republican.
Gov. Mike Hayden issued a statement praising Bell's service to the state. "His concern for and dedication to insurance consumers in Kan-
Jim Braden, speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives, quickly issued a statement saying he would consider seeking the GOP nomination for insurance commissioner in light of Bell's decision.
"I will review the decision with my family and supporters to decide whether to run," Braden said. "I will examine my decision both personally and professionally before reaching a conclusion. I have set no deadline by which to make a decision."
Ron Todd, Bell's longtime assistant commissioner, also said he was interested in the position.
"I'll be making an announcement pretty quick," he said. Todd, also a Republican and Lawrence resident, has worked in the insurance department for 34 years.
Democratic State Sen. Paul Feleciano Jr., of Wichita, who has expressed interest in the past in running for insurance commissioner, said he would consider seeking his party's nomination for the office.
presented a dilemma because of Bell's incumbency and financial support.
"The idea of running against a dinosaur with a well-oiled machine, when the alien Bell has been, something I had to consider." Feleciano said.
"With the speculation that Bell might not run again, a lot of people have asked me if I'm interested. I certainly haven't ruled it out, but right now I'm just looking ahead to the 1960 legislative session."
Feleciano will be in the middle of a four-year term in 1990.
$100,000 contributed for fine arts,journalism scholarships
Scholarship funds totaling $100,000 will be established by two brothers, both University of Kansas alumni, for the School of Fine Arts and the School of Journalism.
By Angela Baughman
Kansan staff writer
S scholarship Fund in Fine Arts and the Thomas J. McGrath Scholarship Fund in Journalism. Scholarships from both funds will be awarded to students showing outstanding achievement or exceptional promise.
The gift, which is being established through life insurance, will create the Donald and Alberta McGrath
Donald E. McGrath II, of Prairie Village, is vice president of McGrath Dental Supply Co. in Kansas City, Mo. He received a liberal arts degree from KU in 1951. Thomas J.
McGrath, of Leawood, is also vice president of the family company.
"We're both graduates of that school (KU) and had good experiences there." Thomas McGrath said. He would do something to help, we want to.
students for the scholarships.
Stephen Anderson, chairman of the department of music and dance, said that merit scholarships would give both schools flexibility in choosing
Donald McGrath's wife, Alberta,
received an education degree from
KU in 1955. She serves on the School
of Fine Arts Board and the Kansas
Arts Commission Advisory Council.
The McGrath's contribution has been included in Campaign Kansas, the University's five-year $177 million fund-raising drive.
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