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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Administration Announces Tuition Increase for 2015-2016

April 8, 2015

The U officially announced it will be raising tuition this upcoming year. A student seminar was held Wednesday in which Dr. Ruth Watkins, senior vice president of academic affairs, addressed concerns,...

(Vice President of Academic Affairs Ruth Watkins presents a plan for a 3.8 percent increase to tuition at the Marriott Library. Photo by Chris Ayers)

U Proposes 3.8 Percent Tuition Hike

March 11, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In 1990, it cost $1,884 for undergrads to attend the U. Now, those same credit hours cost $7,876. TOP STORY: "I HATE HAMLET" BRINGS HUMOR TO CLASSIC TALE According...

The Perks of Being a U Student

February 24, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To make up for the thousands of dollars spent on tuition, there are certain perks of being a U student that can save you money. One of those benefits is food. By showing...

(Graphic by Ivy Smith)

Tuition Increases: “Something’s Wrong with that Picture”

February 17, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Waiting in long lines at the Student Services Building to pay for tuition is just the beginning of the worst things about paying for classes. MOST READ:...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Students Advised to Save Money, Be Wary of Scams

January 15, 2015

  There are millions of money programs online that promise to pay off your debts in a matter of months. However, many of these programs are not legitimate. Tiffany Davis, a personal finance counselor...

(Graphic by Grey Leman)

Living Life After Dropping Out

December 3, 2014

  Every year, high school seniors enter college as eager freshmen. For some, however, that eagerness does not last. Nearly half of undergraduate students drop out of college, according to a Harvard...

(Photo by Calvin Chhour)

Breaking the Bank with Student Tuition

September 28, 2014

  To put herself through school, Olivia Peterson, a junior in sociology, holds down two jobs in retail and another as a tutor. For this semester alone, on top of tuition, Peterson paid over $100...

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Tuition increase prices students out of education

March 30, 2014

It has happened yet again. It seems as though every spring comes with a rise in tuition at the U. The past three years have seen an increase, and this latest one is a whopping 5.9 percent. The times when...

Graphic by Nick Ketterer

Tuition slated to rise 5.9 percent

March 8, 2014

Few students attended an administrator-led meeting on Thursday intended to alleviate fears about the rising cost of tuition. Ruth Watkins, senior vice president for academic affairs, gave a presentation...

The Utah State Capitol is lit up on the second
day of the legislative session. Photo by Brent Uberty.

State Leg. focuses on tuition

January 28, 2014

Curbing tuition costs is at the top of the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee agenda this session in the State Legislature. The committee met for the first time Tuesday to run over performance...