The Coastal Carolina University Board of Trustees has
approved a
projected $52.4 million total budget, including a $32.2 million
operational budget, for the 2000-2001 fiscal year during its quarterly
meeting.
As part of the budget plan, the board approved a tuition increase,
effective for fall 2000. In-state tuition will increase $80 per
semester, from $1,670 to $1,750, a rise of 4.79 percent. Out-of-state
tuition will increase $265 per semester, from $4,640 to $4,905, a rise
of 5.71 percent.
The board has also approved an increase in room, board and health
service fees. The fee will increase $135 per semester, from $2,485 to
$2,620. This includes a $50 Internet access fee formerly charged to
students separately.
In other action:
- The board approved tenure status to Lynn Franken, incoming dean,
School of Humanities and Fine Arts.
- The board approved emeritus status for the following retiring faculty
members:
Thomas A. Cooke, emeritus professor of education;
Thomas M. O'Loughlin, distinguished professor emeritus of
mathematics and statistics; and
Subhash C. Saxena, distinguished professor emeritus of mathematics
and statistics.
- The board approved the following faculty promotions, effective Aug.
16:
Treelee Mac Ann, to professor of art;
Paul Olsen, to professor of art;
Linda Schwartz, to associate professor of English;
Sallie Clarkson, to associate librarian;
Alan Case, to associate professor of recreation and leisure
services management with tenure;
Craig Gilman, to associate professor of marine science with
tenure;
Elizabeth Keller, to associate professor of art with tenure;
Gregory Krippel, to associate professor of accounting, finance and
economics with tenure;
Raymond Moye, to associate professor of English with tenure;
Philip Powell, to associate professor of music with tenure;
Philip Schneider, to associate professor of philosophy and
religion with tenure;
Rebecca Snyder, to associate professor of mathematics education
with tenure; and
Robert Young, to associate professor of marine science with
tenure.
The next meeting of the board will be held Friday, June 23, 2000
at 9 a.m. in the Wall School of Business Board Room.
