The preliminary student count for the main campus and its continuing education program is 19,538, compared with 19,727 last year. The preliminary total for Ohio University's five regional campuses is 7,660 compared with 8,212 last year. About 800 students were cut this year when federal and state grants for higher education programs at state prisons were eliminated. The prison program had been administered by the regional campuses. The fee includes tuition, meals and housing for short residencies during the program.
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President Glidden said that while open hearings would be used to solicit views from throughout the campus and community, the current system will change only if there is a sound academic reason for it. Were told that William Kennard, university treasurer and vice president for finance as well as treasurer of the Ohio University Foundation Board of Trustees, plans to retire next summer. Kennard is a 1954 Ohio University graduate and has been working for the university since 1966 when he accepted a position as assistant controller.