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Senate Approves Renaming Utah Valley State College as Utah Valley University; $10M Fiscal Note, Private Donor Pledge
Summary
The Utah Senate voted unanimously to redesignate Utah Valley State College as Utah Valley University beginning July 1, 2008, adopting a measure that carries a $10 million fiscal note for state and county governments and prompted a private donor pledge to match the amount.
The Utah Senate voted unanimously to redesignate Utah Valley State College as Utah Valley University, approving Senate Bill 70 with a delayed effective date of July 1, 2008. The vote concluded after hours of debate about funding, mission and access to higher education in Utah.
Sen. Bramble, the floor sponsor, told colleagues the bill "beginning on 07/01/2008, Utah Valley State College shall be known as Utah Valley University," and said the change preserves the institution's rights, obligations and property while making the status change gradual. He noted the measure carries a fiscal note of $10,000,000 "for Utah County and for the state of Utah," and…
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