Students to vote on fee raise
Students will get the chance to vote on an $50 per semester increase in fees Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The 26.3 percent Student Service Fee increase would be split, with $5 offsetting the decrease in state...
View ArticleInsulting advice
"Students take fewer classes per semester. They take more years to get through. Why? Because they have free money... I would tell students, ‘Get through as quick as you can. Borrow as little as you...
View ArticleStudents turn to community colleges
According to a 2011 study by Sallie Mae, 22 percent of college students from families who make more than $100,000 a year attended community colleges last year, a 6 percentage point increase from 2010....
View ArticleUH Student walk-out ignored
Around eight students stood outside the University Center protesting Thursday as part of the Student Walk-Out movement. This was probably hard to notice considering the three bake sales at the PGH...
View ArticleFaculty senate talks Pell grants, graduation rates, student fees
UH President Renu Khator said the University needs to focus on graduation rates in the faculty senate meeting Wednesday in the Rockwell Pavilion. Khator said she spoke with President Barack Obama...
View ArticleStudents’ hopes rest with Khator at board meeting
University of Houston President and Chancellor Renu Khator met with the editorial staff of the Houston Chronicle last week and said she would press the UH Board of Regents not to increase tuition. “We...
View ArticlePolicy change: Pay by major, not class
Starting fall 2012, tuition costs will be determined by major instead of by course; dividing majors into three groups based on cost. The ultimate goal of the University is to save money, said Provost...
View ArticleStudents’ debt puts forward challenge unmet
Less than a decade ago, finding several thousand dollars for a decent degree at an average university wasn’t uncommon, if not implied, among even the most modest of family incomes. There weren’t any...
View ArticleStudents work to get their jobs
As enrollment numbers skyrocket, many are finding that a college education has a big price tag. With an economy that hasn’t changed since the 2008 crash, some students must now qualify for federal or...
View ArticleStudents should get what they pay for
When I made the decision to enroll at a university immediately following high school, as opposed to attending Lone Star Community College near my house or Houston Community College in the city, it was...
View ArticleState funds shrink, tuition increases
Administrators from the Provost’s Office and the Division of Administration and Finance discussed tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year in last week’s forum, including an increase in tuition....
View ArticleHigher education has turned into a pyramid scheme
Though student debt is increasing, UH is still one of the most affordable universities. Courtesy Photo/ The Daily Cougar When we think of college expenses, one of the first thoughts that comes to mind...
View ArticleAhead of Higher Ed: Cost of college takes a hike
Tuition is rising everywhere for many reasons, and federal funds aren’t increasing enough to offset the the augmentation of tuition. According to a study done by The College Board, universities have...
View ArticleAhead of Higher Ed: Knowing the SFACts
The Student Fees Advisory Committee is currently in its week full of meetings with the more than 30 fee-funded unit that make presentations requesting money for the upcoming fiscal year. At the...
View ArticleUH, unaffected by decreased admissions
David Delgado//The Daily Cougar Good news has just come out for prospective college students: this year will see the smallest group of incoming freshmen in years, which has improved admission odds to a...
View ArticleSGA pushes proposal for fixed tuition
Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance Carl Carlucci presented to the Student Government Association a draft constructed by the Tuition and Fee Advisory Committee that would enact a...
View ArticleAhead of Higher Ed: Earning a degree off your own earnings near impossible
Twenty years ago, a grandfather pulled his grandson to his knee and told him a story beginning with, “Back in my day…” The anecdote most likely included “I had to walk to school” or “I paid 15 cents...
View ArticleComprehensive college search website ranks UH in top 50
UH placed 45th out of 50 colleges ranked across the nation in terms of affordability and return on investment. Affordable Schools, an online resource that helps students seek higher education while...
View ArticleStarbucks’ scholarship offers discount to employees
The average UH student can expect to see changes between their first day of freshman year and their final day of senior year. For the most part, these changes include a new building or dining option,...
View ArticleFixed tuition not enough to curb college costs
Francis Emelogu/The Cougar There are many costs to attending college, but many students still believe that not attending college is more expensive in the long run. With rising costs and more students...
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