Tuition and Fees

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Food and financial insecurity Northern Iowan 118:40, p.3	03/07/2022	Lennon Janes gives their opinion on food and financial insecurity of students at the university; photo.
2	UNI most expensive public university in Iowa Northern Iowan 118:39, p.3	03/03/2022	Glenn Gray gives their opinion on UNI's current low enrollment and how changes should be made to better serve the taxpayers and students paying for UNI; photo.
3	College calculators aren't precise, but they could easily be made better Northern Iowan 118:24, p.3	11/18/2021	Authors from the Iowa Capitol Dispatch discusses the benefits and proposed improvements to college cost calculators; photo.
4	College debt effects on students Northern Iowan 118:15, p.3	10/18/2021	Opinion columnist Sierra Christensen discusses the effects of student loan debts on students; photo.
5	CRRSAA funds to be distributed soon Northern Iowan 117:37, p.1	03/01/2021	More than 3,300 UNI students (approximately one-third of spring enrollment) will receive COVID-19 relief funding as part of the latest federal aid package available through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and distributed through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II). $1,000-1,200 grants will be directly distributed to students with exceptional need based upon their Expected Family Contribution (EFC) in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); photo.
6	DOR preps for recontracting, updates Northern Iowan 116:31, p.2	01/30/2020	The Department of Residence announced a number of changes to student housing, including starting the recontracting process in the spring instead of fall, the institution of a mixed community option for different classes of students, the reopening of Dancer Hall. Additionally, student dining will see changes including continuous hours for Piazza and Rialto dining centers and a new meal plan option. Prices will not be increasing; photo.
7	LTE: Board of Regents must listen to its students Northern Iowan 116:27, p.3	12/12/2019	The Iowa Student Action organization sends an open letter to the Board of Regents in regards to the rise of tuition and its effects on minority communities.
8	2019-2020 Student Fee proposal Northern Iowan 115:54, p.2	05/02/2019	After being met with resistance from students and review by the Board of Regents and President Nook, the Student Fee Committee sent its official proposal to the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) on April 30, including a $90,000 re-allocation to fund the Panther Shuttle and SafeRide, which were originally cut; photo.
9	Stand up for public transportation Northern Iowan 115:52, p.3	04/25/2019	Stekl argues in favor of continuing the public transportation services Panther Shuttle and Safe Ride for students, which the Student Fees Committee of the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) voted to cut; photos.
10	Iowa Democratic Party chair hosts roundtable Northern Iowan 115:4, p.2	09/06/2018	Troy Price, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, held a roundtable discussion to address student concerns about education in Iowa; photo.
11	University tuition increase affects social mobility Northern Iowan 115:2, p.3	08/30/2018	In the author's opinion, tuition increases are making Iowa's public universities less affordable to lower-income and middle-class students; photos.
12	Board of Regents approve tuition hike Northern Iowan 115:1, p.4	08/23/2018	The Iowa Board of Regents have approved a 2.8 percent tuition increase.
13	UNI tuition to climb for the 2018-2019 school year Northern Iowan 114:53, p.2	04/23/2018	The UNI is proposing a 2.8% tuition increase after the Board of Regents suggested a 2-4% increase for all regent universities.
14	Gov. candidate talks state funding Northern Iowan 114:17, p.2	10/23/2017	Governor candidate, John Norris, discuses his campaign plan, including how he plans to help students with the tuition increases and student loans; photo.
15	Nook's State of the University Address Northern Iowan 114:8, p.1	09/21/2017	UNI President, Mark Nook, gives his first annual State of the University Address. Nook talks about the state of our athletic and education departments, as well as the budget cuts from the State; photo.
16	Tuition Task Force devises tuition plans Northern Iowan 114:5, p.1	09/11/2017	The Tuition Task Force met at UNI to discuss the suggested tuition increase for the next school year; photo.
17	LTE: Marketing prof calls for tuition solutions Northern Iowan 114:3, p.3	08/31/2017	In a Letter to the Editor, Dennis Clayson, gives a response to the article on August 24, "Reynolds criticizes tuition hikes". Clayson thinks politicians and administrators should not ask for more tuition hikes and instead cut the cost of "extras' that students may or may not use; photo.
18	Reynolds criticizes tuition hikes Northern Iowan 114:1, p.4	08/24/2017	Governor Kim Reynolds is against the tuition spike of Iowa's three public universities. UNI President Mark Nook's plan to lower the burden on students involves gaining state funding; photo.
19	Guest column: "free tuition" myth cause for concern Northern Iowan 112:24, p.3	11/19/2015	Guest columnist Andrew Heppeard discusses the myth of free tuition in the event of car collisions at crosswalks in relation to rising tuition costs and students' need for aid; photo.
20	Trouble with ticket policy Northern Iowan 112:16, p.2	10/22/2015	UNI athletics has implemented a new policy requiring students to reserve event tickets ahead of a game instead of obtaining them at the entrance.
21	President addresses tuition increase Northern Iowan 112:14, p.4	10/15/2015	Student body president Katie Evans discusses why she supported a tuition increase.
22	Columnist misses the mark on tuition 'truth' Northern Iowan 112:13, p.3	10/12/2015	The author criticizes Gabe Gravert's October 5 Northern Iowan column, "The truth about your college tuition." Cobb supports expanded access to higher education and Bernie Sanders's free college tuition plan; photos.
23	The truth about your college tuition Northern Iowan 112:11, p.3	10/05/2015	Gravert discusses student loans and the rising cost of college, an issue receiving increased attention by presidential candidates. In the author's opinion, a solution would be to decrease loan amounts. Gravert also draws attention to the student debt incurred from for-profit colleges; photos.
24	All staff opinion column: what does the recent tuition hike mean for UNI? Northern Iowan 112:10, p.3	10/01/2015	The Northern Iowan staff members Hannah Carr-Murphy, Jesse Moeller, Abbi Cobb, and Michael Jackson give their opinions on the recently-approved mid-year tuition increase; photos.
25	UNI student debt on steady decline; enrollment to increase Northern Iowan 112:9, p.2	09/28/2015	UNI is seeing a decrease in student debt and an increase in enrollment.
26	President Evans approves of spring 2016 tuition increase Northern Iowan 112:7, p.1	09/21/2015	Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) approved a $100 mid-year tuition increase. NISG president Katie Evans says the money is necessary to maintain UNI's quality of education considering smaller state appropriations. The student body has mixed reactions concerning the rise; photo.
27	Distinguishing Bernie Sanders from Hillary Northern Iowan 112:6, p.3	09/17/2015	In a letter to the editor, Peterson compares presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, supporting Sanders.
28	Unfair student teaching fees Northern Iowan 111:47, p.4	04/06/2015	Corey Cooling shares his opinion on the student teaching fees; photo.
29	The Board of Regents' freeze: a political ploy that hurts students, universities Northern Iowan 111:26, p.4	12/08/2014	Student Corey Cooling discusses the recent decision to freeze undergraduate tuition and what that means for students attending the university.
30	Ruud Reports Northern Iowan 111:25, p.2	12/04/2014	UNI president Bill Ruud answers some hot questions around campus and shares his personal opinion on current events.
31	Unprecedented third consecutive tuition freeze approved Northern Iowan 111:25, p.1	12/04/2014	A third tuition freeze for resident undergraduate students was approved unanimously by the Board of Regents.
32	Follow-up on Student Services Fee Northern Iowan 110:55, p.3	05/01/2014	Corrects a statement made about the Student Services Fee that was printed in the April 28 issue of the Northern Iowan.
33	Shuttle running out of steam Northern Iowan 110:54, p.1	04/28/2014	UNI's Panther Shuttle may be in jeopardy next year. For the past three years funding has been $30,000 in the red according to Thomas Madsen, former NISG president. The complexes have not signed the revised contracts to pay for advertising on the shuttle.
34	More transparency needed for SSF. Administration should re-examine fee process Northern Iowan 110:54, p.4	04/28/2014	Author would like an to know why President Ruud approved an additional $25 to the Student Services Fee for athletics without the recommendation of the Student Service Fee Committee. The student body also recommended against the additional fee; photo
35	Budget approval means tuition freeze for UNI Northern Iowan 110:54, p.2	04/28/2014	The Iowa House and Senate approved a $986 million education budget that includes a four percent funding increase for the three Regent universities. An additional $2.625 million in special funding will allow UNI to freeze tuition for next academic year.
36	Additonal funding for UNI approved Public Relations News Release 2013:264, p.1	04/24/2014	Iowa House and Senate approved a 4 percent funding increase for each of Iowa's public universities along with an additional $2.6 million in special funding to UNI's base in recognition of its reliance on state funding.
37	Madsen reflects on student services fee decision Northern Iowan 110:50, p.1	04/14/2014	Thomas Madsen and Blake Findley approved the Board of Regents' request to remove $25 of funding for athletics from the General Education Fund. This money will be converted to the Student Services Fee fund. Some argue this may not be the right decision.
38	Alumni aid in cost of tuition Northern Iowan 110:47, p.1	04/03/2014	The UNI Foundation accepts donations from alumni and friends. The donations go toward scholarships and program funding, as well as other improvements to the university; photo.
39	Students face financial woes Northern Iowan 110:46, p.1	03/31/2014	Many students are having taking out large loans to attend school. The national student debt is increasing each year. Students can visit the Financial Aid office for advise on how to reduce debt; photo.
40	This week in UNI history Northern Iowan 110:38, p.4	02/20/2014	The article informs readers of several events that took place at this time in UNI history. The information is from Rod Library Special Collections and University Archives.
41	New Pew study discovers how students pay for higher education Northern Iowan 110:36, p.1	02/13/2014	A study by the Pew Research Center concluded that most college students pay for tuition through scholarships and their parents' income and savings. On average, UNI students graduate with less undergraduate debt than the national average; photo.
42	Sen. Hatch starts new campaign Northern Iowan 110:34, p.1	02/06/2014	As re-election season comes closer, Senator Jack Hatch has joined the race for governor. He believes that there needs to be more focus on funding for higher education. He supports Branstad's initiatives to help veterans, and wants to expand them.
43	Branstad's budget hits UNI issues Northern Iowan 110:28, p.1	01/16/2014	UNI will receive an extra $8 million for the next two fiscal years, if Governor Branstad's 2015 budget is passed. This is not as much as UNI requested. Branstad also requested $32.9 million to renovate Schindler Education Center; photo.
44	President Ruud expresses appreciation for Governor's support of tuition freeze Public Relations News Release 2013:155, p.1	01/14/2014	President Ruud expresses his thanks to Governor Branstad for the budget recommendations in support of UNI. This will allow UNI to freeze tuition for its second consecutive year. The Governor also supported the $2 million renovation of Schindler.
45	Why UNI needs a tuition freeze--and why $10 million matters Northern Iowa Today 97:1, p.7	01/01/2014	A look at the difficult financial situation of the university. Freezing tuition for the second consecutive year and making permanent last year's $10 million one-time funding would help.
46	UNI receives high ranking for affordability, academic quality, accessibility Public Relations News Release 2013:130, p.1	11/25/2013	UNI was ranked number 13 nationally and 4th in the Midwest in a ranking that assesses schools on affordability, academic quality, and accessibility. This is similar to President Obama's ranking system proposed in the higher education plan.
47	UNI community gives feedback on higher education reforms Northern Iowan 110:24, p.1	11/19/2013	UNI was selected as one of four schools in the nation to hold a public hearing with the U.S. Department of Education about college affordability. Administration is looking to tie federal financial aid to a rating system based on educational value; photo.
48	Read up and get educated about UNI Northern Iowan 110:24, p.4	11/19/2013	The editorial staff of the Northern Iowan urge students to educate themselves on current events and legislation regarding UNI. By being active members of the UNI community students will be better able to voice their opinions.
49	UNI requests more funding for athletics from students: Athletics hopes to reduce reliance on general fund Northern Iowan 110:20, p.1	11/05/2013	UNI is requesting the approval of the Board of Regents in raising the student services fee by $25. This would allow the athletic department to reduce their reliance on the general education fund.
50	Regents will discuss tuition and fees Northern Iowan 110:15, p.5	10/18/2013	The Iowa Board of Regents will meet at UNI to discuss funding for the 2014-15 fiscal year. The Regents are considering an increase in funding, which would freeze the tuition rate. UNI is requesting approval for a Center for Educational Transformation.