Costs

American colleges and universities spend billions of dollars a year from state, federal, and private sources. The following articles identify ways to cut costs and ensure that public investment in higher education provides value to students, taxpayers, and society.

Proposals to Raise Tuition Draw Criticism

Mar 8, 2001 · Chad Adams

The UNC Board of Governors last week allowed tuition increases at eight campuses, which drew fire from some board members.

“Secrecy” Over Women

Feb 15, 2001 · Martin Center Staff

Talk of a Women’s Center at UNC-Wilmington has at least one student organization asking questions. According to John Kaiser, Chairman of the Conservative Leadership Group (CLG) at UNC-W, it’s not the idea of having a women’s center at the University that upsets members of his group, but the secrecy surrounding the issue.

UNC Leaders Want More For Student Aid

Jan 31, 2001 · Chad Adams

Boosting need-based financial aid could help increase overall student enrollment as well as minority enrollment at UNC-system schools, according to Dr. Judith Pulley, Vice President for Academic Planning for UNC. UNC leaders are asking the state for an estimated $19.5 million (for the 2001-03 budget biennium) to boost financial aid. Last year, they received $6.3 million.

UNC, Community Colleges Want Better Salaries

Jan 18, 2001 · Martin Center Staff

UNC wants $28.5 million and the Community College System $61.5 million in order to make faculty salaries competitive with peer institutions.

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While 41 percent of non-Hispanic whites attend college in the United States, only 22 percent of Hispanic youths go, according to “Education=Success.”

New Report on Higher Ed Unduly Praises, Criticizes UNC

Jan 15, 2001 · George Leef

The report “Measuring Up 2000” makes North Carolina look good in some respects and bad in others. But before rushing to praise state policymakers where the grades are high or criticize them where the grades are low, we need to examine several questionable assumptions that undermine the validity of those grades.

Community Colleges Make Case for Bigger Salaries

Dec 21, 2000 · Martin Center Staff

Anticipating a bumpy financial road during the next session of the General Assembly, leaders for the North Carolina Community College System this week couched their request for more money to boost faculty and staff salaries in careful terms.

Boosting Salaries Difficult in Tight Budget Year, Say Lawmakers

Dec 14, 2000 · Martin Center Staff

N.C. community college leaders are asking lawmakers for $174.5 million to boost faculty and staff salaries, but key legislators say it will be difficult to fund all those needs in a tight budget year. A legislative committee is scheduled to discuss the matter next week.