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July 2010, Sports Business
Hawaii Imposes Student Fee to Pay for Athletics
The University of Hawaii has enacted a $50 per semester student fee to help pay for its athletic program. The fee is projected to raise approximately $2 million per year.
After a brilliant presentation by Virginia Hinshaw, the school's chancellor, and Jim Donovan, its athletic director, 11 of the 14 regents agreed with their votes. They were convinced going to games and tailgates is good for the long-term health of the university. Part of the reasoning is students will now get free tickets and actually attend -- and when they're all grown up and rich they'll donate to UH (and not just to athletics) because of their happy memories. To read more, click here.
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