Richard Kendell may have stepped down from his position as Utah's commissioner of higher education, but that hasn't stopped him from spearheading a campaign to get more high school students into college.
Good grades, the right college prep classes may net $1,350
(Salt Lake Tribune, January 9 2008)
Kendell is helping Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, navigate the bill through the legislature. The annual session begins later this month. The bill calls for each 8th grader to receive a letter from the Board of Regents saying that a $1000 scholarship is already in their name and gaining interest. All students need to do is graduate with a B average and take a set college prep courses while in high school. It is expected that of the 35,000 8th graders currently in the state about 7,000 would qualify.
Sure, $1350 would hardly pay for a single semester at UVSC (especially in 5 years!) but at least it is something.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Bill would offer college scholarships to every high school student in Utah
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
End of an Era: Rich Kendell steps down from Higher Education post
After more than fours years at the helm Rich Kendell is stepping down from his post as commissioner of Higher Education.
Kendell retires as higher education chief
(Deseret Morning News, January 1 2008)
Thursday, September 20, 2007
UCAT president leaves in disgrace
Robert Brems stepped down from his position as president of the Utah College of Applied Technology today, after a state-ordered audit found some, shall we say, suspicious fiscal irregularities.
UPDATE: UCAT president resigns after audit
If you need a refresher on the scandal within UCAT and the Mountainlands Applied Technology Center head here.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Utah Board of Regents looks for new commissioner
Utah's Commissioner of Higher Education Richard Kendell announced at the end of June that he would be stepping down from his lofty post by the end of the year. Kendell, a graduate of the University of Utah, was a vocal supporter of UVSC's move to university status during the past legislative session.
Board of Regents Announce Search for Commissioner of Higher Education (Utah System of Higher Education Press Release, August 14 2007)
