Regents OK request to slash 12 majors

My article in today's paper is partly a continuation, or finalization, of another issue I've written about at least twice so far this semester. Some of the degree programs here at UGA have been terminated, for a variety of reasons, and the Board of Regents officially OK'd the university's requests yesterday to get rid of the programs.

Also at the meeting, the Board approved requests to increase the required amount of credit hours for the major in music therapy, and to expand the doctor of education program to the Gwinnett campus. The regular spokesman for the Board of Regents was busy all afternoon, so I spoke with the publications director instead and she wasn't able to be in all meetings that day, but I was still able to get some good information.

As far as Regents meetings have gone this semester, there really hasn't been anything too exciting to happen yet. I have a feeling, though, that things will heat up as the semester comes to a close and the Georgia legislature's session ends. That's when tuition and fees will be discussed and it seems very likely that there will be substantial increases for the next academic year.

Click here to read my article on the Mar. 17 Board of Regents meeting.