ASG analyzes its effectiveness in face of tuition hikes
Facing impending tuition hikes, the UNC-system Association of Student Governments is taking a harder look at how well it represents students.
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Too much, too soon: Early tuition proposals go above and beyond an acceptable increase
Fiscal strains on the University have created the harsh reality that a 6.5 percent tuition increase simply won’t do. But, in a span of two to four years, a 40 percent increase to in-state tuition would unduly burden students who came to the University with the expectation of affordable and relatively stable tuition.
UNC’s tuition increase proposal not a surprise, administrators say
UNC’s tentative proposal to increase in-state tuition by 40 percent during a multi-year span far exceeds the UNC system’s cap, but administrators said they were not surprised by the proposal. The system’s new Four Year Tuition Plan, which went into effect this academic year, maintains the system’s 6.5 percent cap on tuition increases.
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.
Board of Governors may lift 6.5 percent tuition cap
UNC administrators discussed Thursday the possibility of raising tuition by nearly 40 percent in the next two to four years.
Elon surpasses $100 million fundraising goal despite economic climate
Elon University surpassed its largest-ever fundraising goal of $100 million this year despite the state’s economic troubles.
ASG looks to student involvement to limit tuition hikes
As the UNC-system Association of Student Governments prepares to tackle potential tuition and fee increases, officers say student involvement will be key.
Vote on athletic fee postponed for changes
The student fee advisory subcommittee postponed Friday a vote on a $45 increase to the athletic fee, citing a desire for the increase’s revenue to be devoted entirely to scholarships, not the Olympic sports programs.
Tuition hike of 6.5 percent will not fill budget gap, task force says
University officials said Tuesday that a 6.5 percent increase in tuition wouldn’t come close to covering a $20 million gap in UNC’s budget.
Open House takes on new roundtable format
The honor system and diversity were the topics of choice for Chancellor Holden Thorp’s open house discussion Monday, conducted in a new roundtable format.
UNC system looks to tuition hikes to absorb budget cuts
When the UNC system’s governing body met Thursday, discussions about how to absorb budget cuts and supplement them through other sources of revenue dominated its agenda.
Board of Governors will discuss UNC system’s peers today
University administrators have long suggested that higher tuition might be the most effective way to offset budget cuts in coming years. But even after a revision of the list of UNC’s peer institutions, which could have paved the way for a higher tuition model, administrators remain at the mercy of the Board of Governors for any changes.
UNC-system peer study to include review of tuition rates
An education at a UNC-system school has traditionally been considered a bargain. Universities have kept tuition rates comparatively low and relied on state funding to maintain academic quality, while other public institutions and university systems nationwide have shifted to a higher tuition model.
UNC tuition hikes possible for 2012-13
As UNC struggles to adapt to this year’s round of budget cuts, administrators are already preparing for next year — and large tuition hikes are on the table. A cut in state funding of more than $100 million this year was tempered by a $20 million transfer from UNC Health Care, a gift that won’t be part of the University’s budget come 2012, said Bruce Carney, executive vice chancellor and provost.
UNC tuition rates to undergo review of peer universities
University students and parents will be relieved to find that a supplemental tuition increase has not been tacked onto their bills this summer.
Q&A with UNC-system President Thomas Ross on budget cuts, tuition
UNC-system President Thomas Ross has been forced to grapple with a systemwide cut of 15.6 percent or $414 million in state funding during his first year in office, including a cut of almost 18 percent, or more than $100 million, at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Thomas Ross advises against tuition hikes
UNC-system President Thomas Ross advised against supplemental tuition increases at today’s Board of Governors meeting after state legislators did not address tuition in their proposed state budget.
UNC Board of Governors discourages further tuition hikes
Members of the UNC-system Board of Governors hope to show their disapproval of the state legislature’s proposed budget by postponing any discussion of supplemental tuition increases at their monthly meeting.
UNC’s Maymester and summer sessions to offer more classes
As students begin registering for summer classes today, they will find more options at a price not affected by budget constraints.
Covenant scholars excelling
Seven years ago, the University established the Carolina Covenant program to overcome the weight college tuition can place on students beneath the poverty line.
