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POSSIBLE UC TUITION HIKE 05/11/12 11:30 DF

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS MAY INSTITUTE A 6 PERCENT TUITION HIKE THIS FALL, IF VOTERS DECIDE AGAINST THE GOVERNOR’S TAX INITIATIVE IN NOVEMBER.     THE FALL INCREASE WOULD RAISE TUITION 731 DOLLARS, AND FEES WOULD CONTINUE TO GROW OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.    THE UNIVERSITIES ARE WEIGHING THEIR OPTIONS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE MAKING DRASTIC CUTS TO AVAILABLE PROGRAMS AND STAFF.     BOTH THE CSU AND UC SYSTEMS HAVE LOST 750 MILLION DOLLARS IN STATE FUNDING THIS LAST FISCAL YEAR.   MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BOARDS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE FURTHER DECISIONS AT A MEETING IN SACRAMENTO ON MAY 16TH.

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