Amended course fee increases passed
More controversial among the board was the decision to increase specific course fees, notably the College of Business’ suggested rise from $35.50 to $70, a 97 percent increase.
After a few amendments, the board agreed in a 6-2 vote to pass a recommendation that increases fees half of the suggested increase this year. The other half will be raised next year.
This means, this year, the College of Business will increase course fees by $17.30, or 48.7 percent; the School of Journalism will increase course fees $9.30, or 22.5 percent; the School of Health Professions will increase course fees $10.20, or 18.6 percent; and the College of Engineering will increase course fees $7, or 11.7 percent. All remaining course fees at MU will rise 6.5 percent.
These same increases will be applied again next year.
“No one’s going to leave this room happy,” Curator John Carnahan said, referring to the several amendments it took to get this notion passed.