DUANE NELLIS

U of I president on tuition, recruitment and sleeping in a dormitory

When M. Duane Nellis (not many know that M. stands for Marvin) took office as the University of Idaho's 17th president in July 2009, he was the institution's fifth president in approximately 10 years. He has already outlasted a number of his predecessors. Facing a lean budget and greater demand from students and faculty, Nellis conceded that he doesn't like seeing tuition go up higher, but for now, it's the only option. Besides, he said, tuition is still a bargain.

By bow much will tuition increase?

[By] 8.4 percent. The total with tuition and fees for in-state residents will be approximately …