Students Slam UNM Plan To Increase Fees

Albuquerque Journal - A University of New Mexico plan to raise student fees for libraries and athletics is drawing fire from some students who say they already pay enough. UNM regents today will deliberate a proposed increase in tuition and fees next year, one day after students held a protest on campus in front of the Student Union Building. Final action on the budget is not expected until next month. UNM wants to increase tuition by 3.75 percent for all students; fees would rise 8 percent for undergraduates and 7.78 percent for graduate students. Fees are paid on top of tuition. The Student Fee Review Board, which spent dozens of hours deliberating how to allocate fees, had recommended a 3.4 percent increase in student fees overall. Based on the proposed increases, undergrads will pay about $4,825 in tuition and $1,251 in fees yearly, and graduate students will pay $3,928 in tuition and $1,283 in fees. Students are particularly opposed to the fee increases recommended by President David Schmidly that provide more money for libraries and athletics. About 50 students turned out Thursday to protest the administration’s fee proposal. (Subscription Required) Read More News New Mexico 

Students Slam UNM Plan To Increase Fees