Cooper to support tuition hikes
As administrators push for what could become the largest tuition increase in the University’s history, Student Body President Mary Cooper is planning a campaign to convince students that hikes are necessary.
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As administrators push for what could become the largest tuition increase in the University’s history, Student Body President Mary Cooper is planning a campaign to convince students that hikes are necessary.
CORRECTION: The original version of this story stated that the current cost of in-state undergraduate tuition was $7,008. Current in-state tuition is $5,128. The cost of tuition and fees combined is $7,008. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.
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