Making Cents of Tuition Plan

Few students, but strong opinions about UT's rising prices

"...engagement at a second forum on a proposed flat-rate tuition plan last week. Only about 50 students filtered into..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

ACC Hikes Tuition

Board raises tuition as other revenue sources decline

"...Austin Community College board of trustees voted to raise tuition by $3 per credit hour. A press release from..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Average Student

Rising workloads, rising costs pressuring UT students

"...student-driven reforms: The regents just pushed through a 3.95% tuition increase: And the student government elections are a referendum..."

March 7, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

ACC Budget Axe Swings: Will It Miss Students?

The governor's 7% budget cut means drastic -- and ill-timed -- choices for Austin Community College.

"...last resort, the very last resort, would be a tuition increase for summer school only," Quintanilla said. "What we..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

May 4 Election

It's time to pick ACC Board members again.

"...cutbacks -- including wide-scale class cancellations and a board-approved tuition increase. The way many faculty and staff at ACC..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Cathy Vaughan

Winter Heat Wave at ACC

The heat is on Austin Community College President Richard Fonté.

"...approving his proposals for a one-time summer application fee increase of $30 and the issuance of $10.5 million in..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Cathy Vaughan

Naked City

Students pull an all-nighter for tuition regulation

"...to illustrate their concerns over the high cost of tuition by pitching some tents and camping out on the..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to oppose the ban – claiming that the pollution increases were due to increased vehicle miles and that further..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...suppose, for UT undergraduate students to accept the 27% tuition increase proposed this week by a university advisory panel...."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Patrick: Cut Costs for Rich Kids

Lt. gov. targets tuition credits, waivers

"...Dan Patrick seemed to propose a way to cut tuition. However, while his plan may dent bills for wealthier..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Clouds Over Campus

With less funding, more competition, and a wavering vision, UT-Austin faces an uncertain future

"...There were attempts to set new controls on spiraling tuition costs, and extra money was designated for student financial..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACC Adopts $131M Budget

Trustees narrowly approve plan to raise tuition, fees, salaries

"...concerns before narrowly passing it on a 5-4 vote. Tuition will increase this fall by $5 per credit hour..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Raising salaries for professors and reducing tuition for students is a lofty goal, but I don't..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...groups began a concerted effort to convince them to increase social services funding. Two of the most prominent were..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Headlines

"...Austin Community College board this week approved its first tuition increase in five years. For more, see "ACC Hikes..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature

Tier One Tantrums

Young Conservatives tout Neo-Con group's study opposing more research

"...the big controversy is about Prop. 4's measures to increase the number of Tier One research universities. At odds..."

Oct. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...to cast the final vote in favor of a tuition increase. While she acknowledges problems in the current administration's..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...to cast the final vote in favor of a tuition increase. While she acknowledges problems in the current administration's..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature

Get in Line

In the new Texas arithmetic, nothing for nothing leaves nothing

"...teachers – are already wondering which pocket the next tuition increase will come from. They may be reluctant to..."

July 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...in the year -- including class cancellations and a tuition increase -- and incorporates college-wide budget reductions of 15%..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

May 3 a Turning Point for ACC

The ACC community comes together to support the May 3 financial propositions

"...propositions on the May 3 ballot -- a tax increase and a bond proposal -- have a good chance..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Running the UT Numbers

Unless you're the football coach, budgetary times are dire

"...mean costs won't rise, so on Dec. 1, the Tuition Policy Advisory Committee, a panel of staff and students,..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Politics of Annexation

Critics say ACC election unfair, but Austinites foot out-of-district bills

"...it because joining the taxing district means paying lower tuition: In-district students pay $39 per credit hour, compared to..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Austin voters will have yet another chance to increase their taxes, thanks to a measure on the May..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

The increases in tuition for Texas universities are symptoms of a much larger transformation in public life.

"...is increasingly also true for higher education. Whatever else "tuition deregulation" may mean, it confirms the national trend of..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Two Schools of Thought

The upcoming ACC and AISD elections share a ballot but address different challenges

"...community colleges is 15 cents.) The college also raised tuition by $3 per credit hour – a move actually..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Nickel-and-Diming It

Security in State Jobs

"...25 years, and they only just got a wage increase to $14,000," says Peg Kramer, president of the University..."

May 21, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

"...number of nonagricultural jobs in the Austin area has increased 3.1% over the past year, to a total of..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature

Staff Infection

Sick of Low Wages, UT Staff Vow Three-Day 'Burnt Orange Flu'

"...employees making less than $30,000 a year. (Individual salary increases, which will come from a total funding pool equal..."

Sept. 1, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Growth Funds: ACC's Bond Proposal

Community college asking for $386 million

"...and will seek backing for a property tax rate increase of three cents per $100 of property valuation over..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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