MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016 | VOLUME 131 ISSUE 03
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Kansas Board of Regents approves tuition increase for 2017 fiscal year
▶ CONNER MITCHELL
@connermitchellO
Members of the Kansas Board of Regents approved university tuition increases ranging from 4.9 to six percent for fiscal year 2017 at a monthly meeting Wednesday.
Specifically, the University will see a five percent increase to the standard tuition rate for both residents and non-residents. Also
approved was a six percent increase to the compact tuition rate, which allows first-year students to lock in their tuition rate for four years.
In a news release, the Board of Regents projects approximately $724 million will be raised in tuition revenues across the state in the upcoming year as a result of the approved increases. Incoming board chair Zoe Newton said raising tuition is never something board
members take lightly.
"Voting to raise tuition is never agreed to lightly. We balance our commitment to keeping tuition affordable against the need to maintain and improve the excellence of our state universities," she said in the release. "Students expect and deserve a quality education, and our state needs high quality doctors, nurses, engineers, teachers ... all of our graduates, in whatever discipline they have
pursued. Maintaining these high standards requires investment to ensure the vitality and excellence of the Kansas public postsecondary educational system."
The statewide push for tuition increases was magnified after Gov. Sam Brownback announced a $97 million cut to the overall state budget in May, which included a
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APPROVED TUITION RATES* PER SEMESTER
FISCAL YEAR 2017
Lawrence Campus Standard Lawrence Campus Compact KU Med Center
Resident Undergraduate $5,274.50$ 5,727.50 $5,208.01
Non-Resident Undergraduate$ 12,965.75 $14,119.25$ 12,897.16
Lawrence Campus KU Med Students KU Med Center
Resident Graduate $5,219.00$ 18,105.53 $5,134.77
Non-Resident Graduate$ 11,567.00 $31,735.42$ 11,504.07
*includes full-time tuition and required fees
Source: Kansas Board of Regents
Alex Robinson KANSAN Matthew Martin, 3, was one of the beneficiaries at the Rock Chalk Roundball Classic.
McLemore and Aldrich headline Rock Chalk Roundball Classic
DYLAN SHERWOOD
@dersherwoodku
When looking back at previous Rock Chalk Roundball Classic events, event director Brian Hanni believes this has been the best one yet in eight years.
The event, which benefited local children battling
cancer, raised an estimated $37,000 according to the event's Facebook page. The event featured over 45 former Jayhawks, including current NBA stars Cole Aldrich and Ben McLemore.
The red squad, led by Aldrich, defeated the blue squad, led by McLemore,
90-83 despite being down 45-34 at halftime.
"We think the entertainment value was as special as it's been," Hanni said. "This was probably the best event that we have ever had."
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After Orlando, LGBTQ+ groups provide support
▶ MATT KAUFMAN
@kattmaufman
In the aftermath of the mass shooting in Orlando last week, LGBTQ+ groups in Lawrence are coming together to help their community cope with the horrific tragedy.
Groups such as Spectrum
KU, formerly known as Queers & Allies, and the KU Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity have made their presence known to students who need a group to help them cope with what
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