According to a news release from Virginia Tech, the university’s Board of Visitors will not make a decision on tuition for the 2011-12 school year at this weekend’s meeting.
The board will make a determination “later this spring.” The delay stems from the timing for the release of the state budget.
“The university’s budget and tuition and fee rates are highly dependent on the state budget, which was coming to light as the university was preparing financial materials for board members,” the release said. “Additional time will be needed for the university to finalize its own budget and its potential impact on next year’s tuition and fees.”
A similar delay was in place last year, when Virginia’s General Assembly was late in submitting a state budget to Tech’s administration. Last April, Tech raised student tuition rates for the upcoming 2010-11 year about 10 percent across the board.
In its two day meetings, the board will also review reports on diversity at Tech, new degree programs, and a scholarship expenditure plan.
The board will also vote on a resolution endorsing passenger rail service to the New River Valley and the 2012-18 Capital Outlay Plan.
A version of this article appeared in the Mar 22 issue of the Collegiate Times.
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