GAINESVILLE - The State Board of Regents has awarded several state schools, including Gainesville College, nearly $1.9 million in grants. <br>
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The money will go towards an expansion of program offerings in Athens. <br>
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The board also approved a plan that would allow four-year schools to offer full degrees at two campuses to students who lack easy access to the four year schools.<br>
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The Board of Regents also agreed Wednesday to allow its universities to use more non-tenured lecturers for undergraduate teaching chores, but that won't reduce the quality of instruction. <br>
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Currently, the state's research and regional universities can use lecturers for up to 2 percent of faculty-equivalent jobs.
