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Tuition rises, again
2013-2014: $8,206
STORY BY MARK HERRING | DESIGN BY TREY FERGUSON
The Board of Trustees approved Chancellor Randy Woodson’s recommendation to increase in-state tuition $290 for the 2013-14 academic years during the board’s November meeting Friday. Student fees for all full-time students will increase $128.60. This most recent increase, a 5.1 percent increase for in-state undergraduates, comes after a series of tuition increases in response to government budget cuts since the start of the recession, with the General Assembly reducing the N.C. State’s statefinanced appropriation by 15.1 percent. Last November, the Board of Trustees approved tuition to increase this academic year by $330. The increases are part of the UNC System Board of Governors’ proposal in February to set up a “catch-up” plan for the 17 member institutions of the UNC System through an increase of $1,500 over the next five years. Provost Warwick Arden said the University lost $80 million from the budget cuts and administrators are looking for ways to “diversify [the University’s] resources.” The increases will affect out-of-state undergraduate and graduate students, who will have to pay $580 next school year, a 3.1 percent increase in their tuition. Student Body President Andy Walsh, a member of the Board of Trustees, cochaired the Tuition Review Advisory Committee with Provost Warwick Arden to make a recommendation to the Chancellor before board approval. Walsh said the board supported an increase of $374, or 6.5 percent, the maximum amount set by the Board of Governors. Walsh said he personally didn’t support the 6.5 percent recommended increase as a member of TRAC, and is glad to see the Chancellor
2012-2013 $7,787.56
2007-2008
$5,117 | $5,708.68
2002-2003 $3,827 | $4,920.79
bring the percentage down to 5.1 percent. “This goes to show the Chancellor’s commitment to keeping school affordable,” Walsh said. “I support him in that effort and for advocating for students. He recognizes the importance to grow our advancement at N.C. State for a multitude of reasons including scholarships and grants and for the state to continue to see the impact an investment in higher education makes to our economy. N.C. State is a land-grant university, and though the state is facing tough economic times, [I believe] college affordability is still important, especially for the largest university in the state.” Though Walsh said he’s disappointed to see a greater financial burden placed on students and their families, he said he supports seeing the majority of the money being invested in the classroom. About 62 percent of the increase will go to improve quality and accessibility of education, with more course offerings and more average number of seats per classroom, according to a University press release. About 25 of the increase will fund scholarships, leaving about 9 percent to graduate student support plans and about 4 percent to raises for faculty. “I’m very happy to see much of this money going back into the classroom,” Walsh said. “It’s good to know that this will impact students in a very positive way.” Woodson stated in a press release that the lack of funding from the state has pushed the University to ask more from students. “The budget shortfalls faced by state governments around the country reflect the financial challenges facing families across our state,” Woodson said. “Providing a worldclass education that opens the doors to opportunity and long-term success remains our task. We must remain committed to keeping
INCREASES THIS YEAR: In-state tuition increase: $290 Undergraduate tuition for 2013-14: $6,038 Out-of-state tuition increase: $580 Undergraduate: $19,493 Student Fees: $128.60 increase SOURCE: SSN.C. STATE NEWS SERVICES
that education as affordable as practical.” The increase for student fees has gone through a rigorous evaluation process throughout the fall semester, and the project to access needs within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs has been the biggest responsibility for the new vice chancellor, Mike Mullen. The Board of Governors placed a 6.5 percent cap on student fees, and this year the increase comes in short at 6.3 percent in total. Student Senate President Regan Gatlin headed the student-fees effort with Mike Mullen, and the Fee Review Committee processed fee applications, which passed through the Student Senate for debate and recommendation. Walsh said he was pleased to see the amount of student input included in the student-fees discussion, and said that the fee evaluation system this year exemplified student involvement in campus affairs. “It just goes to show how administrators value student feedback,” Walsh said. “I’m glad to have seen so many students engage in matters that affect them on campus.” The tuition and fee increases still must pass through the Board of Governors and then the General Assembly, where the increase may be subject to change.
1997-1998 $2,270 | $3,271.59
Patraeus misses Shelton Leadership forum Jessie Halpern
“My mother taught me how to connect with people and have empathy and compassion for others, which is much more powerful than we General David Petraeus, the former Director realize,” Chambers said. of the Central Intelligence Agency who left his Chambers, who was a last-minute addition office in shame Nov. 9, 2011 to the event’s program, had after his extramarital affair a positive impact on stubecame public, was going dents like Alex Leonov, an to speak at the University’s undeclared freshman. Shelton Leadership Forum. “I learned a lot about how The event, held at N.C. to be a great leader,” Leonov State’s McKimmon Center, said. “I’m a changed man.” John Chambers, continued without Petraeus’ Students paid more than CEO of Cisco Systems presence on Friday after$100 to attend and hear noon. Petreaus speak, but did John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems, not seem upset by his absence. Ryan Eskaspoke in Petraeus’ place at the event, which lis, a sophomore in communication, said he is sponsored by the General H. Hugh Shelton thought the forum was worth his time. Leadership Center. According to its website, “We got to see professional perspectives the center’s mission is to “inspire, educate from people in global corporations,” Eskalis and develop values-based leaders committed said. “John Chambers provided a very excelto personal integrity, professional ethics and lent PowerPoint presentation on what his valselfless service.” This goal was reflected in its ues are and those values honestly transcend annual forum, which ran from 8 a.m. to 4:30 any aspect of leadership and any form that it p.m. takes. I’ve been happy with the forum.” Chambers used personal anecdotes to teach While Petraeus cited his affair with his audience members about his journey to leadership. FORUM continued page 6 News Editor
1992-1993 $1302 | $2,146.65
“My mother taught me how to connect with people...”
1987-1988 $896 | $1,824.47
1982-1983 $682 | $1,634.80
Sympony helps celebrate 125 years Megan Dunton Staff Writer
The Raleigh Civic Symphony celebrated N.C. State’s 125th Anniversary with more than a hundred N.C. State students, alumni and general public attendees in Stewart Theatre Sunday afternoon. The symphony performed three pieces all written around 1887, the year the University was founded. The pieces included Dudley Buck’s Festive Overture on a National Air: The Star Spangled Banner, Gustav Maher’s Songs of a Wayfarer, and Nicholai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Karyn Friedman, a mezzo-soprano, was a featured vocalist in Songs of a Wayfarer. After the first piece, Randolph Foy, director of the Raleigh Civic Symphony, said the music “could have been heard by the first N.C.
125TH continued page 3
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1977-1978 $558 | $2,129.95 ACADEMIC YEAR TUITION & FEES | WITH INFLATION SOURCE: UNIVERSITY PLANNING AND ANALYSIS
Stop Hunger Now exceeds goal of 125,000 meals See page 3.
Comic book fans flock to NC Comicon See page 6.
Despite setting records, Tigers tame Pack See page 8.
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