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UTEP tuition is increasing by 5 percent

Rene Delgadillo, Multimedia Editor • March 19, 2018

The tuition and fee increase proposals for all of the eight academic institutions of the University of Texas System was approved by the board of regents, a press release read on Monday. The press release states that the approved increases...

UTEP proposes tuition and fees increase for the next two years

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • November 13, 2017

Students at UTEP may be paying higher tuition and fees in the next two years, according to a tuition forum held Nov. 7. The proposal for tuition and fees increase was unveiled during a presentation at an open forum for UTEP students, faculty and staff...

UTEP’s tuition increase proposal approved

Amanda Guillen, Editor-In-Chief • March 1, 2016

Cost of tuition and fees will be increasing effective immediately and over the next two years. The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved the increase on Monday, all of the UT Systems academic institutions including UTEP will experience...

Tuition increase looms as UTEP prepares to send proposal to UT System Board of Regents

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor • November 17, 2015

As December approaches, the University of Texas at El Paso students are concerned about finals, projects and graduation. However, now they can add one more worry to their end of the year activities, tuition increase. UTEP is in its final steps to complete...

Recap of the 2015 Texas Legislation session, tuition and immigration bills filed, among others

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter • May 5, 2015

Maria Esquinca contributed to this story. January 2015 not only marked the beginning of the new semester at UTEP, it also marked the beginning of the 84th Texas legislative session, which was set to be a heated one with issues such as education, gun...

Paying off loans troublesome for many, national student loan debt reaches $1.1 trillion

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor • May 5, 2015

According to a Pew Research Center Report conducted in 2014, about four-in-10 U.S. household owners who are younger than 40 currently have some student debt. This is the highest share on record, some UTEP alums say that loan de bt is something that can...

No dream for DREAMers

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor • April 1, 2015

Flashing back four years ago when I began searching for a university to attend, one of my main concerns was the cost of tuition of the university. This is one of the main reasons why I decided to solely apply to Texas universities. In-state tuition is...

The Prospector News Weekly Sept. 26, 2014

Amanda Guillen and Kimberly Valle • September 26, 2014

This week in news, tuition will not increase for students, UTEP Celebrates takes over local area schools, Congressman helps students get ready to vote, UTEP Women's Volleyball will face off against North Texas, and UTEP Football takes on the Kansas State...

UT System plan to support campuses denied tuition increases

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2014

Officials may still be able to reach financial goals for UTEP despite the University of Texas System Board of Regents denying proposals for tuition increases at almost every UT campus. The Board of Regents unanimously approved a plan in August that will...

Tuition will not increase UT Board of Regents voted Tuesday

May 20, 2014

The University of Texas System Board of Regents voted Tuesday to keep tuition stable for in-state students in all of the academic institutions. The board approved four-year fixed tuition plans for the system's campuses, which are optional. The plans...

Proposal for tuition involves 3 percent increase

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor • April 15, 2014

A proposal will be presented to the University of Texas System Board of Regents on April 23 regarding an increase in tuition and fees by 3 percent. Administrators said the tuition increase is needed as a result of UTEP having to implement a reduction...

The Prospector News Weekly: April 11, 2014

Amanda Guillen and Luis Barrio • April 11, 2014

The Prospector News Weekly covers all the top stories that affect the students at The University of Texas at El Paso. This week in news, UTEP hosted a tuition forum, a screening of Ruben Salazar: Man in Middle was held at the Union, and a full week of...