Thursday, December 17, 2009
The Kansas Board of Regents unanimously approved Thursday an increase in room and board costs for all six Regents schools.
Each university proposed its respective increase for student housing. The University of Kansas will see a 2.65 percent increase starting August 2010.
Members of the Kansas Board of Regents discuss passing a proposal to raise the pricing of student housing at KU Thursday morning at the Curtis State Office building in Topeka. The proposal, which would increase the price of room and board by 2.65 percent, was passed unanimously.
“The trend has been for several years that the rising costs in food and housing is something we have to live with,” Regent Jerry Boettcher said. “The other thing I think that has been going on is the students have rediscovered university housing as being a relatively good bargain.”
A typical double-occupancy room at a KU dormitory currently costs $6,802 per academic year. That cost will rise to $6,982, an increase of $180.
The average rate of room and board at Midwest colleges is about $7,511 for a typical double-occupancy room, according to a 2009 report by the College Board.
Diana Robertson, director of the department of student housing, said her department needed to keep up with operating costs such as utilities and renovations.
“We have to evaluate what utility reach might do, what projects we have in the plans, any other factors that could affect general cost of living type increases,” Robertson said. “This year, we anticipate a higher increase in our costs than what we proposed in rates. We’re just working very hard to keep the rate low for students.”
Emmy Meyer, Waukee, Iowa sophomore who lives in Ellsworth Hall, said she doesn’t agree with the increase.
“I don’t think it’s a good idea. I think that one of the main positives of living in a dorm is that it kind of accommodates everyone,” she said. “I think it’s a nice way to level out any sort of income differences.”
In other business, the board unanimously approved honoring former Chancellor Robert Hemenway, with the title of Chancellor Emeritus.
“He’s a true gentleman,” Boettcher said. “I haven’t known him very long. In my case, only a couple of years but very gracious and very committed to the student and to the student experience.”
Hemenway served as the University’s 16th Chancellor for 14 years.
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