The University of Regina (U of R) says it has seen its highest enrollment ever, with 17,409 students registered for the fall term. A news release from the university says that number represents an increase of 524 students from one year ago. The U of R says there is also 2,332 Indigenous students and 4,793 international students. "This is a fantastic start to the Fall term in our 50th anniversary year, and we are excited to welcome both new and returning students,” Dr. Jeff Keshen, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Regina said in the release. According to the U of R, enrollment numbers will be official in October and numbers now are preliminary. The higher registration turnout comes amidst another year of tuition increases for the school. In the spring, the U of R said it was hiking tuition fees by four per cent for a second consecutive year when it announced a $283 million balanced budget, it was the first one balanced since before the pandemic. The last budget was also the final year of a four year agreement with the provincial government. The U of R also received a one-time funding boost of $2.4 million in the latest provincial budget. -- With files from David Prisciak.
