 | The Cavalier daily Thursday, April 9, 1970 |  |
Held The Line
"Fortunately," the letter continued, "In the
recent years the University has been able to
hold the line on tuition in spite of rising costs
and an expanding student body. There has been
no general increase in tuition at the University
since 1966. Just a few years ago the University
had the unhappy distinction of being among
the state universities with the highest tuition
and fees. Today, we rank twenty-sixth among
the state universities on charges to state
residents, and the University's tuition is lower
than that charged at several other public
institutions in Virginia.
"I agree with the Student Council," he
added, that every effort should be made to hold
down charged to students as we seek to extend
educational opportunity. This was the basis for
my special plea to the General Assembly to
increase state support. Although for the past
four years the University has been able to avoid
increasing tuition, it will not be possible to do
so under the budget adopted by the General
Assembly for the 1970-72 biennium."
| The Cavalier daily Thursday, April 9, 1970 | |