My view: UVU receives less funding than other state schools

By Greg Butterfield, Doyle Mortimer and Ron Hawkins

Utah Valley University

Published: Tuesday, Jan. 24 2012 12:00 a.m. MST

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A recent study commissioned by the Utah State Board of Regents confirmed what we who serve at Utah Valley University have known for a long time: A significant gap exists between the amount of funding UVU receives from the state of Utah compared to funding given Utah's other colleges and universities.

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Blue

Salt Lake City, UT

Mark: "Eliminate ALL government funding for higher education."

So much for The Enlightenment.

I feel profound sadness for our society when I read comments like this.

9:16 a.m. Jan. 24, 2012
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Lifelong Republican

Orem, UT

I have a great idea.

Since Utah is now in the mighty Pac 12 and getting millions of dollars from their tv deal (at least they are supposed to some years in the future), shouldn't our state be taking the money that was previously being More..