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The trustees appointed James Ahern to the position of associate vice provost for graduate education and Donal Skinner as the UW Honors College Dean, UW says.

Godby said the fees would go towards implementing a professional advising program, expand student success resources and career preparation.

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees approved several new personnel appointments during their meeting in Laramie today, including a new AVP of enrollment management.

The university hopes to have the new residence halls built or under construction by 2022.

The plan will focus on student recruitment, retention and graduation, remotely offered degree programs, increased collaboration with the state’s community colleges and k-12 schools, research funding and private contributions to the university.

The board voted yesterday on the FY 2018 budget, which is the first to be created under UW’s new fiscal management system. This included the significant unspent cash balances across various UW accounts, which the board decided to manage in a more centralized fashion.

The University of Wyoming College of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences will undergo a significant consolidation in a move designed to reduce administrative costs and become more efficient.

UW President Laurie Nichols and Provost Kate Miller presented the final recommendations to the trustees, following an extensive review of 12 programs.

Five low-enrollment academic programs at the University of Wyoming have been selected for possible elimination by UW Provost Kate Miller.

The trustees voted to amend its agreement with University Plaza LLC, the private developer of the UW Plaza east of campus, to allow the construction of new retail businesses, restaurants as well as condominiums.

The draft plan’s main focus include increases to student recruitment, retention and graduation; degree programs offered online and at UW’s regional centers; collaborations with community colleges and K-12 schools; research funding; startup companies; and private contributions to the university.

The proposal estimates the fees would produce $10.9 million, with $1.4 million of the proposed fees replacing current fees for a total of $9.5 million in net new revenue, which is to be used exclusively for student instruction, student services and program requirements. Cost of attendance as a result of the fees would increase from $5055 per year to $5793 per year.