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UM System Students Likely To Face Tuition, Fee Increases Again Next Year

Rachel Lippmann — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:32:20 +0000

Updated at 5 p.m. following the presentation to the Board of Curators.

Students at the four campuses of the University of Missouri system are likely to face tuition and fee increases again next year as the school struggles to cope with an ongoing decrease in state funding.

Morning headlines - Thursday, May 3, 2012

Rachel Lippmann, The Associated Press and Illinois Public Radio — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:53:10 +0000

Mo. General Assembly sends probation and parole reforms to Gov. Nixon

The Missouri General Assembly has sent Gov. Jay Nixon a measure that could reduce the amount of time some non-violent felons in the state spend on probation and parole.

The state Senate approved the measure yesterday 24-3, shortly after the state House did the same thing without opposition.

Morning headlines: Monday, February 20, 2012

Julie Bierach — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:23:41 +0000

University of Missouri Curators to consider raising tuition today

The special meeting comes after the governing board postponed consideration of a tuition increase three weeks ago at its regular meeting in Kansas City. This time, the curators will meet by video teleconference along with new university president Tim Wolfe.

Archbishop asks Catholic schools to give more

Joseph Leahy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:11:34 +0000

St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson says some schools in the archdiocese will have to close in the years ahead to sustain Missouri's oldest and largest school system.

"I just think it's inevitable when you look at the number of children families are having," he said.

The Archbishop said school consolidations are also likely to play a bigger part in addressing shrinking enrollment and tuition revenue, as when three south county elementary schools consolidated last year to create Holy Cross Academy.

Tuition to rise 4.8 percent for incoming U of Ill. freshmen

WILL and The Associated Press — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:50:46 +0000

Reporting by WILL's Sean Powers was used in this story.

The trustees of the University of Illinois system have approved a 4.8 percent tuition hike for incoming freshmen at the system's three campuses.

The vote today means incoming freshmen will pay $532 more a year at the main campus in Champaign-Urbana, $468 more in Chicago, and $420 more in Springfield.