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UNC schools await Board of Governors action on degree programs

By Estes Gould | February 7

Those interested in post-graduate degrees in nursing practice, public policy or American studies at the University need not apply any time soon. Though ...

Teach-in held to oppose tuition hikes

By Megan Cassella | February 2

Members of Students for a Democratic Society say it’s not too late to stop looming tuition hikes. When UNC-system President Thomas Ross met with students ...

NC legislature rejects ASG busing request for tuition meetings

By Kate Caison | February 1

The UNC-system Board of Governors will decide tuition increases for all UNC-system schools next week, and many students are hoping to attend and voice ...

BOG members undecided on supporting substantial tuition hikes

By Isabella Cochrane | January 30

With UNC-system President Thomas Ross recommending increases above the Board of Governors’ mandated 6.5 percent tuition increase cap, some board ...

States look to centralized UNC system as model for cutting costs

By Brendan Cooley | January 30

Even as the UNC system struggles in the midst of economic instability, other states are looking to its centralized system as a guide to cutting costs. ...

ASG leaders ‘last voice’ for students in tuition hike debate

By Madeline Will | January 29

Students from across the UNC system are asking for better advocacy and resources to stay included in the tuition process.

Include students at BOG

By Editorial Board | January 26

The UNC-system Board of Governors needs to post a detailed schedule for its February meetings so students who hope to attend can plan accordingly.

Ross recommends 9.9 percent tuition and fee increase for UNC

By Isabella Cochrane | January 25

UNC-system President Thomas Ross released his tuition and fee increase proposal today, recommending that UNC-CH’s increase for in-state students ...

Defining a legacy: Mary Cooper must act now to unite students systemwide.

By Editorial Board | January 24

This Saturday, the UNC-system Association of Student Governments will hold a special meeting to talk about tuition.

UNC-system president stands by 10-percent parameters for tuition increase proposals

By Isabella Cochrane | January 16

UNC-system President Thomas Ross said he will stand by the tuition increase parameters he set last week despite dissenting opinions from some students ...

Ross asks for 10 percent cap

By Daniel Wiser | January 12

In an effort to address both students’ concerns about tuition hikes and administrators’ concerns about a loss of academic quality after years of budget ...

Ross: tuition increase recommendation will not exceed 10 percent

By Tarini Parti | January 12

UNC-system President Thomas Ross announced today he will not support tuition and fee increases that exceed 10 percent for any system school.

Board to consider UNC’s tuition plan

By Isabella Cochrane | January 11

UNC-system President Thomas Ross might recommend lower-than-expected tuition increases today, following weeks of protest from students and former administrators. ...

UNC students plan to march on Board of Governors meeting to protest tuition hikes

By Grace Raynor | January 11

It’s been almost two months since the Board of Trustees approved a 15.6 percent tuition hike to the dismay of dozens of student protesters lining the ...

Board of Governors to consider UNC’s 15.6 tuition increase proposal

By Isabella Cochrane | January 11

UNC-system President Thomas Ross might recommend lower-than-expected tuition increases today, following weeks of protest from students and former administrators. ...

Former UNC Board of Governors members sign petition opposing tuition hikes

By Isabella Cochrane | January 10

At least 20 former members of the UNC-system Board of Governors have signed a petition urging current board members against approving tuition hikes. The ...

Take a stand on tuition: Students must make a point of understanding the tuition debate

By Editorial Board | January 10

With today’s Board of Governors meeting, the long-running tuition debate will enter its final stages, at least for this year.

A critical moment for the University

By Mary Cooper | January 10

In this column space yesterday, you read a column from Mark Laichena, who reminded you that even though the Board of Trustees voted to raise UNC’s in-state ...

Year in Review: Potential in-state tuition hike of 15.6 percent for UNC to be voted on in February

By Daniel Wiser and Andy Thomason | December 6

The University’s Board of Trustees approved a 15.6 percent tuition hike for in-state students in November, despite vocal student protest. The proposal, ...

Many UNC-system schools propose tuition hikes above 6.5 percent cap

By Jenna Jordan | November 16

UNC-CH is not the only school proposing unprecedented tuition hikes for in-state students.