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UK approves $1.2 billion increase for largest budget in history

UK approves $1.2 billion increase for largest budget in history

Courtney Suber, Staff Reporter August 24, 2023

Clarification: The following story has been adjusted in regard to the budget increase and simultaneous tuition increase as of  Aug. 24, 2023. The University of Kentucky has approved its largest budget...

"Pay no more, my lady" taken on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. Arden Barnes | Staff.

Tuition going up, debt going up, it’s bringing us all down

Bailey Vandiver August 14, 2017

Clay Ramey grew up 76 miles from his dream college.Throughout his entire life in Burlington, Ramey wanted to go to UK. He came from a family of Wildcats fans, including parents and a brother who attended...

College degrees decreasing in value

Madison Rexroat June 7, 2017

Achieving a college education is costing more and paying off less. Since 1636 (when Harvard was founded), college enrollments in the U.S. rose steadily and almost never experienced a decline. However,...

UK expected to raise tuition next week

News Staff June 14, 2016

Next week, UK's Board of Trustees will vote on a 5 percent tuition increase for in-state students, an 8.5 percent increase tuition increase for out-of-state students and a 2 percent raise for employees. The...

Illustration by Catolina Chavez

Cost of UK rising too quickly

Editorial staff February 7, 2016

The future of UK tuition rates is not promising for prospective students. Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed cuts of 9 percent for next year will likely be offset by tuition hikes. State appropriations have...

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