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Regents approve 6 percent tuition increase
Emily Wuchner
Issue date: 4/11/08 Section: News
The Murray State Board of Regents approved a 6 percent tuition increase during their special meeting today.
The motion passed 6-3, with Marilyn Buchanon, Peg Hays and Beverly Ford voting no. Regents Vickie Travis and Laxmaiah Manchikanti were not present.
University President Randy Dunn proposed a 9 percent tuition increase, which would allow the University budget to break even. The 6 percent increase would leave the University $1.2 million below even without including salary increases or institution priorities. Dunn said additional cuts would have to be made across the University, but those cuts have not yet been determined.
The Regents also approved raising meal plan rates 3.5 percent and housing 8 percent.
Check the Murray State News next week for continued coverage.
The motion passed 6-3, with Marilyn Buchanon, Peg Hays and Beverly Ford voting no. Regents Vickie Travis and Laxmaiah Manchikanti were not present.
University President Randy Dunn proposed a 9 percent tuition increase, which would allow the University budget to break even. The 6 percent increase would leave the University $1.2 million below even without including salary increases or institution priorities. Dunn said additional cuts would have to be made across the University, but those cuts have not yet been determined.
The Regents also approved raising meal plan rates 3.5 percent and housing 8 percent.
Check the Murray State News next week for continued coverage.
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Stephen
posted 4/14/08 @ 10:06 AM CST
I as a Murray State University student am appalled and dishearten by the tuition increase, the next increase purposed already. I do understand that Murray State is losing money due to the Goverment cuting funding many colleges, but I am appalled that there are so many increases so close to each other. (Continued…)
Steven Dudley
posted 4/14/08 @ 2:03 PM CST
Well the state is refusing to do anything to increase revenue. When it comes to casino gambling they say no but when it comes to a tax on cigarettes they also say no. (Continued…)
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posted 4/18/08 @ 11:45 AM CST
I have to agree Steven, the state is stuck in the "old days". We are no longer a bible belt society and in order for the state to continue to grow and improve we are going to need funding. (Continued…)
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