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T * fc c By MARK J. LUK Gamecock Staff V USC student fee school year, th< Carolina Board Saturday. The increase university's operat $35 going for capi USC Vice Presic Daetwyler cited t crease. The state v budget in overh* grants. Daetwylei always included university would g the grants were a* Hie withholding of allegations by Council that some eluding higher edu budgets, and beci large state budge1 fiscal year. Rie state will provide 20 per cen for employe benefit about $700,000. I Board Chairman the budget is actu million dollars ant ting from ths sU crease." He calta The trustees appro ? U ?' i t/onwjrici aaiu i the "necessary mi Fees for the IS raised $4 for resii i residents. Of those out-of-state increa operating budget, \ for activity fees. 1 'Proffe Michael jTt rustees I ty $35 foi ite state JDGREN /riter ? will increase $35 next 5 University of South of Trustees decided will Ka ? tt ui iic uocu tui uie ing budget with $10 of the tal improvements. lent for Finance Bernard two reasons for the infill take $900,000 from the ;ad costs for research r said the overhead is in the budget and the et the money back only if quired. of the funds is the result the Legislative Audit i state agencies, not inication, double fund their luse of predictions of a 1 l uuicii ior uie coming also require that USC t of the funds to be used ts. This figure amounts to T. Eston March ant said ally up less than a halfi, "we're really not getite any appreciable ini the budget "austere." ved the proposed budget, he fees have been raised nimum." 176-77 srhool vpnr u;o dents and $104 for nonincreases, $100 from the ses were used for the vith the remainder going Daetwyler said the fees ssiona MWHBM By MA Garnet compl*B bWKv. to a rfl rrfffi^riirinrfor ~ H univerfl vSS^SSk V The P^'ipHfta Michafl 811 inorB v^:-"" H to pay? more 1 gradual SBBBI? Shift been e1 HOf th( more, 2 enroilm part tin courses Hie 1 student Chant time at who we average Aungo like fees r Fall, budget cu were raised the minimum tx large increase for non-resider THE INCREASE brings the state student to $366 per sem< fee for a non-resident studen semester. Fees for part-tir assessed per credit hour graduate students, are $34, up in-state undergraduate stuck from $26; for non-residei students $85, up from $68; j resident undergraduate stud t iruui M. Students taking more than li per semester must pay the fee! credit hour charge for each I Fees for medical students wil semester with three semester The trustees received a full presidential search from Presi Committee Chairman Othniel The report was made during I session of the board. Marchant declined specific the report during a meeting u after the executive session. H committee had talked to a fe and was continuing its activit "There have been hundra mendations and application! "and we're determined to use judgment to get the very bes< A number of individuals ar sideration for the universit ministrative job, but it is diffici AM.. A ?iJ many, wuticnaiii saia. During the executive sessic heard a report on a resolutic conditions approved by t i i#iai a uuvi lEK J. LUNDGREN ock Staff Writer 'professional student," one taking lor ite degree requirements, is a rarity a sport compiled by Donna Pretty, ?ity provost. study was conducted at the requesi si J. Mungo. In January Mungo said s dinate time to complete their degree he full cost of the education, without REPORT said students enrolled for were exceeding their normal e tion. Less than 2 per cent of the s have been enrolled for that time even per cent of the undergraduat< irolled for eight semesters or more P> atiutanta mtm V%aA k??? "?' *? ? T*IIV IMKU UVC11 CU1 uiicu iur S0.5 per cent had at least Ave semest lent, and 83.7 per cent had at least ie enrollment. Many of the students 1 i before the penalty date. Igurra were based on course load ?paiu ivca hi registration, according 1 ?ing majors is one cause for student* the university, the report stated. Of re enrolled for 11 semesters or mor t of 1.9 majors. its L_ icause of the it students. fee for an inester and the t to $846 per ne students, for in-state from $30; for sits $30, up it graduate and fnr nnn. ents $70, up ) credit hours 9 plus the per lour over 19. 1 be $460 per s a year, report on the dential Select N. Weinges. the executive comment on ath reporters e did say the w candidates IPS. is of recomhe said, our very best t person." e under cony's top adiilt to say how >n the board >n under the he board's nt'ari "f no iger than usual to th< t USC, according ! assistant to the mi en t of USC trustee en tudents who take s should be made sti state assistance. ( 11 semesters or wil xpectations for ba: ! undergraduate tat or longer. Only S i population has dis { 11 semesters or prt era of part time coi one semester of ? lad also dropped ^ am s on which the all< to the report. for i spending extra act the 185 students e, each held an 1 fori JP_ executive committee earlier thii President William H. Pattera retained as president up to th] beyond his announced retirem June 30. After Oct. 1 he would nc serve as president, but could consultant. * Aiuo ai i cuigemeni gives lli time to find a candidate to sue and - not interfere with F retirement plans, Marchant sai THE BOARD EXTENI probationary period for tenurt years with the decision on tenure the sixth year. Previously there month probationary period with I coming in the fifth year. Changes in bylaws concerning executive committee were appn trustees. Hie change gives th? committee power to function as tl and financial committee of the committee generally will sup finances of the university. The trustees rescinded a 1 conferred on a Gabrielle Ann Sco has been alledged that an \ woman used this assumed name law school and obtain the degree said the board action does not r possibility the woman couldn'l degree under her own name. F action is not punitive in nature, i confusion on who is entitled to t TTie board took no action on r with the Atlantic Coast Confer chant said Patterson has f formation but the question rem "Further time is needed to situation," Marchant said. nrity al MUNGO SAID in January studei rivilously" during or after their i t be allowed to do so unless they ar e extra time spent in school. Students who had exceeded 12 sen a tared in nh?mn??? w jrmm+mm. tUVJT f UUOillCtJd, gineering, the report stated. Phan roll for a total of 10 semesters. Hie report included several cast idents. The average age of these i tich was worth noting, the report >n the graduate level, many stude th family responsibilities and attei sis, according to the report. It said ce longer to complete their degre Several safeguards were outlir courage the professional student tteps are being taken to insure ^grossing satisfactorily toward a d itinue at the university, the repo ne suspension policy is being sti ficult for marginal students to re i strict limits are being placed >wed in pursuing a graduate degit the expected slower progression rording to the report. HE REPORT also suggested w tnation to students about pronpecti ?\ i year. USC >n may be ree months ent date of it be able to serve as a 5 sufficient ceed him," 'atterson's d. )ED the u 10 seven ! to come in was a sixiie decision the board's >ved by the i executive he planning board. The ervise the aw degree tt Elliott. It HUUCIIUIICU to enter the i. Marchant ule out the t have the le said the ind there is the degree, eaffiliation ence. Marurther inains open. "" I nts who change majors jophomore years should e made to pay the cost of iesters at USC probably computer science or uacy students generally i studies of anonymous itudents was 2S.7 years, stated. nts must combine study id school on a part time these graduate students ? programs. tea in the report to students who are not egree are not allowed to rt states. ffened to make it more main in the university, on the length of time ?. Provisions are made > of part time students, ays to disseminate in Ive jobs in major Adds.