Experts differ on the source of rising college costs
After Congress reached a compromise to prevent the 3.4 percent interest rate from doubling on July 1, few actions, if any, appear to have been taken to address rising college costs.
TUITION
New tuition payment system in gear
When students go online to pay tuition for fall semester, they will use a new student financials section of ConnectCarolina.
Students charged extra $3 in fees
University officials and student government are working to correct an erroneous $3 increase in the 2011-12 student activities fee.
Student billed after 40 years
Students taking summer school classes should pay their tuition — and save their receipts.
Thorp, Board of Trustees begin crafting pitch for fundraising campaign
Chancellor Thorp and the Board of Trustees are looking to utilize the next 18 months to plan what they hope will be the University’s largest fundraising campaign ever.
Morehead-Cain Foundation cuts back on class size due to economic climate
Facing increased tuition and a turbulent economy, the foundation, which gives out tens of thousands of dollars to more than 200 UNC students each year, opted to decrease class size.
Working out the real cost of tuition
During tuition discussions at the UNC-system Board of Governors meeting this month, a student spoke of the jobs she holds to pay tuition, and a board member responded that he too had worked his way through UNC. I was impressed, but I desperately wished I could point out that his comparison to today’s students no longer holds
Student tuition protests will move to the NC legislature
After losing the tuition battle against the UNC-system Board of Governors, students are preparing for the next stage in the fight against tuition increases: the N.C. General Assembly.
UNC administrators discuss how to spend revenue from tuition hike
University administrators are beginning to plan for the near future, when the pressure of budget cuts will have subsided.
Students protested after Board of Governors approved 8.8 percent tuition increase
As 200 students and Chapel Hill occupiers chanted and beat on drums in protest outside the meeting room, the UNC-system Board of Governors passed President Thomas Ross’ proposal of increasing tuition and fees by a systemwide average of 8.8 percent.
After approved tuition increase, SBP candidates talk affordability
With the Friday approval of a tuition increase for both the 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic years comes a change in focus for next year’s student body president.
UNC Tuition and fees increase through the eyes of Twitter
Despite student protests, the Board of Governors passed UNC-system President Thomas Ross’ tuition and fee increase proposal of increasing tuition and fees by a systemwide average of 8.8 percent. See what students and executives tweeted about this morning’s meeting.
Board of Governors approves Ross' tuition plan
As students and Chapel Hill occupiers chanted and beat on drums in protest outside the meeting room, The UNC-system Board of Governors passed President Thomas Ross’ proposal of increasing tuition and fees by an systemwide average of 8.8 percent.
Occupy Chapel Hill active in tuition hike protest
Occupy Chapel Hill will be one of the many voices at the tuition hike rally outside of the General Administration building today.
BOG to vote on Thomas Ross’ tuition and fee increase proposal today
UNC-system President Thomas Ross’ tuition and fee increase proposal has passed one hurdle, but skepticism from some members of the Board of Governors leaves the final approval of the recommendation unclear.
Board of Governors' committee approves Ross' proposal
The UNC-system Board of Governors’ budget and finance committee approved today system President Thomas Ross’ tuition and fee increase proposals, which average 8.8 percent. The committee’s 5-1 vote followed voiced skepticism from many board members about tuition and fee increases spanning the next two years.
UNC campus groups stand firm in the face of tuition hikes
The swell of student opposition to proposed tuition hikes has been lead by four main organizations, each with different views of which tuition plan is best for the University and the student body.
Board of Governors to ?nalize tuition debate
Amid an array of conflicting opinions on tuition hikes — ranging from zero to double-digit increases — the UNC-system Board of Governors is expected to end a divisive tuition debate Friday.
UNC-CH students will decide on ASG participation
As administrators vote on unprecedented tuition hikes this week, the association meant to represent student voice might be preparing to lose its flagship member.
The real work for the BOG begins after it meets Thursday
The UNC-system Board of Governors should approve President Thomas Ross’ tuition plan at its meetings today and Friday.
