US: University of Arizona regents vote to increase tuition for new students

Matthew Rein from the Associated Students of University of Arizona called for the regents to consider what sort of message the high salary sends to students in a time of continued tuition increases.

“I urge the Arizona Legislature, University of Arizona and the Arizona Board of Regents to re-evaluate their priorities.” – Rein

Regents President Eileen Klein said at the meeting yesterday the body had heard a lot lately from students on fees and how the revenues are deployed. While universities already conducted audits on how fees are used, that information should be more visible and streamlined for students.

The UA has seen hackles on rising fees by its student cohort, who last year successfully fought against a motion to charge an annual US$200 athletics fee on students to, among others, renovate the 79-year-old Arizona Stadium.

UA spokesman Chris Sigurdson then said money collected from the fees would not be used to pay coaches’ salaries.

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Now, after yesterday’s vote, an athletics fee will again be charged, though at a lower rate of US$100. The cost will allow undergraduates to attend some games for free whereas graduates can choose to pay US$50.

While sports was a big part of Alexandra Cordell, a graduating senior’s UA experience, she understands other students may not care as much.