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Tuition Increase Resolution
From Benefits and Work Environment Committee
Presented May 5, 2000; Passed as amended May 5, 2000
Whereas:- There has been a recent cut in the IHL's legislative allocation for the coming year;
- Reliable predictions by Mississippi Chief Economist Pepper concerning the state's economic outlook through 2004 indicate a bleak financial future based on projected tax revenues;
- This forecast will result in (a) no increases and possible continued cuts to IHL through 2004, (b) extreme fiscal burdens for the university, and (c) no faculty raises for the foreseeable future;
- USM's tuition is $1435 per semester, which is $74 less than MSU's $1509 and $92 less than UM's $1527;
- Based on the USM (Hattiesburg and Gulf Park) enrollment of 11,307 for fall and 10,570 for spring 1999-2000, a $74 tuition increase beginning in the fall semester would result in an additional $1,618,898 in university revenue;
Therefore, Faculty Senate resolves that:
The University administration propose to the IHL an appropriate increase in tuition.