Trustees approve increase in student costs

By Sarah Small

The Board of Trustees approved an increase in student fees and an increase in housing costs for the next academic year.

Beginning in the fall 2009 semester, students will pay an addition $71 for each semester, or $142 for the entire academic year. This increase is a 5.5 percent increase from the fees students are currently paying.

Rates for undergraduate were also increased by 5.9 percent, assuming the student is residing in a traditional double room with a 14 meal per week plan. This will be a total increase of $243 each semester.

The new chairman of the Board, Niranjan Shah voiced concern for the increase in housing rates, and asked Chancellor Richard Herman to review options for eliminating a need to increase the rates..