Miami Hurricane, March 14, 1980

              How $500 Increase Com pares To Other Schools
By JANE L. MARCUS
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At a cost of $4,340, students will receive an education at one of the few private institutions in the South. All over the country, other universities, both private and public, are faced with the same issue — higher tuition.
A $500 tuition increase at UM is similar to increases at other private universities around the country. The reasons for increasing tuition are alike — high energy costs, inflation, and increasing faculty salaries.
At the University of Miami, tuition will increase by $500.'Approximately $900,000 more will be spent on electricity charges.
Room, Board Rates Up
By JANE MARCUS and PETER HAMM
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In addition to a tuition increase, room and board rates are slated for an increase next year.
According to Glen Cardwell, director of planning and budgeting, the main reason for the hoard plan increases is a rise in the cost of utilities. The prices from Saga, the corporation with the UM contract, have gone up, so the University must pass those increases along.
The 20-meal plan will increase to $899, a $52 increase per year.
Fourteen meal plans are up to $828 per year, increasing $50 per year
The ten-meal plan will cost students $736. an increase of $38 per year
The price of an eight-meal plan will be $716, an increase of $40 per year
The room rate increases as announced are between $25 and $130 in the various accommodations.
The 1968 and 960 complexes will
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There will be an overall 9.5 salary increase. An additional 4.2 percent in equity, promotions, and special consideration will go toward secretaries and clerical workers. An extra 3.5 percent will go to faculty and .5 percent to administrators.
An additional $700,000 will be placed into a reserve account in case enrollment drops next year more than is expected. This account will hold $1.4 million in reserve.
In academic improvements. $638,000 will be used for additional faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, and School of Engineering to strengthen each school. ,
One of the only private universities with a very low tuition rate is
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at Southern Methodist University. Its tuition will increase by $380, and the total tuition charge will be $3,840. That’s the same amount students paid for UM this year.
One of the largest tuition increases announced as of this date, is 17 percent at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Tuition for the next academic year will rise to $6,200 from this year’s $5,300: a $900 tuition increase.
Harvard University is raising undergraduate tuition 13.2 percent next year — to $6,000. For dental
and medical students, the increase will be 20 percent to $7,800. And business school tuition will rise 15.7 percent to $5,900. However, at Harvard, they are cutting back on enrollment by 100 students.
At Stanford University, tuition will increase 12.3 percent to $6,285. But, despite the higher tuition charge at Stanford, admission for next fall is up eight percent over last year — a record level.
At Amherst College, tuition and room and board will increase by 18.2 percent to $8,450.
Tuition at Yale University is up 11.9 percent to $6,210. Yale also announced that the faculty's pay scale would increase for assistant professors at 13 percent and higher ranking faculty about 10.5 percent.
Brown University is up 12.6 percent to $6,140. In this case. Brown trustees approved a higher overall increase than the University administration had recommended. Their greatest increase was a 16.8 percent rise in room rates, due to increasing energy costs.
At Clark University, the tuition increase to $5,400, 16.1 percent, will not match the inflation rate for faculty pay raises.
Tuition at Syracuse University will increase by $495. Their tuition for next year will reach $4,950.
That’s $610 more than UM's tuition.
At Duke University, tuition is increasing by $510. Total tuition dollars at Duke will be $4,740 - only $400 more than at UM
Washington University’s tuition will increase by $600 next year and its total tuition charge will be $5,350 That’s $1,010 more than students will pay at UM next year
One of the major comparisons is that, while other universities are also increasing their tuition for the same reasons tuition is increasing at UM, it's not negatively affecting their enrollment Instead, enrollment is increasing
The only question left to evaluate is whether UM's enrollment will follow in that trend
Miami Hurricane KERRY PITTENGEB
Folk singer Harry Chapin's performance on the patio Tuesday night was fantastic, and, hopefully, a trendsetter. Chapin got everybody involved in some of his best works, and the crowd's response was terrific. It didn't rain on this one, either!
Tuition Hike Affects Grad
Programs
PPA Professor Denied Tenure
By MARK A. WOOSTER
Humean* Staff Writer
A small furor has been caused by the recent déniai of tenure to Dr. Neuman Pollack of the Politics and Public Affairs Department of the School of Business Administration.
Several students have posted open letters across the campus expressing dismay at the decision.
The tenured professors of the PPA department unanimously voted in favor of Pollack's receiving tenure. At that point the recommendation went to Gary Walton, dean of the School of Business.
"The Department chairman and I had been given no indication at the time that there would be any difficulty. The tirst indication I had was the registered letter I received (informing him of the denial),’’ Pollack said.
“The decision against denial was Dean Walton's.”
The open letter being distributed by several PPA students mentions the awards and good evaluations Pollack has received. “Dr. Pollack has published numerous articles in recognized, referred journals in his field,” said the letter. ’’He has published a textbook on American government which is currently being used in the PPA introductory course.”
The letter mentions Pollack’s
good teaching evaluations at UM, his Significant Writing Award from the School of Business, and his being asked to submit his name as a possible entry in the International Who’s Who.
The letter concludes "Let it be known, that we, the students at the University of Miami, and particularly the Politics and Public Affairs students, STRONGLY SUPPORT Dr. Pollack's retention and even more strongly PROTEST this new blow that the Administration has inflicted on our battered right to have COMPETENT AND DEDICATED PROFESSORS in the School.”
One of the students who distributed this letter is Ivonne Rovira. "The Rand McNally book is what started the whole problem,’" she said. "The people Dean Walton has fired have tended to have liberal political viewpoints. The reason the administration cites for getting rid of these people may not always be the real reason.
“Dean Walton says he's denying tenure to Dr. Pollack because Dr. Pollack's most recent work was unprofessional. But this book was never intended to be circulated among academia or a university, but for people already in public administration. There's really no need for this book to be as technical and pedantic as a textbook for upper
level public administration students.”
When contacted. Dean Walton said that he was "not one who recommended for tenure." But, he said, "The decision evolves through many channels. It went to the advisory council, to the prior dean, to the provost’s office, and then to me.”
When asked for further comment, Walton said "The situation is
under review now by the appropriate faculty review boards, and I am not in a position to comment any further at this point."
Dr. Pollack has appealed the decision to the Tfcnure Review Board. “They must meet and make a recommendation within thirty days of receipt of my appeal,” said Pollack, “Their vote is only advisory. Their recommendation goes to Stanford who makes the final decision.”
By TERRY FEIN
Copy Editor
In the wake of the $500 tuition increase for undergraduate studies, similar increases for graduate programs, including the schools of law and medicine, have been announced.
According to Glen Cardwell, director of planning and budgeting, the graduate programs have been hit with "the same inflationary pressures” that contributed to the rise in undergraduate tuition rates.
"Their costs are going up just like everyone else's," he said. Cardwell could not identify specific programs that would result from the additional revenue, but he said that the money will be used "for the same types of items" for which the additional undergraduate funds are allocated. These undergraduate programs include renovation of buildings and faculty salary increases.
The faculties of both the law school and the medical school will be receiving raises, Cardwell said. As with the undergraduate salary policy, the average increase for each school will be 9.5 percent, with adjustments made either above or below this mark on the basis of merit. The performance of each professor will be evaluated to determine what his raise will be. Each school must fund the salary increases of its own faculty members.
The 1980-1981 tuition for fulltime law students will be $410 more than it was for 1979-1980. The current rate for students enrolled for 12 - 17 credit hours is $4,-040. Next year, the tuition will be $4,450, an increase of 10.2 percent.
The 10.2 percent increase also applies to the tuition for part-time law students.
UM medical students will be hardest hit of all. Tuition for mqfli-cal students, excluding seniors, is going up $650. The 10.7 percent increase means that the 1980-1981 tuition per academic year will be $6.-700. Senior medical students will have to pay $6,000 next year, up $600 from this year (an 11.1 percent increase). Ph.D- M.D. students, who currently pay $8,100 per year, face an increase in tuition of $850
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Can Students Afford UM?
By AMY JACOVES
Assistant N«ws Editor
Tuition has been increased by $500 effective next year. This decision has prompted considerable student opposition and has created much discussion.
Many students feel that the increase was unfair in light of thé 50-50 rebate, and they are concerned that they will not be able to afford to attend UM next year.
Sophomore Audrey Epstein was upset about the increase because she felt that the rebate given to the students this semester will be negated by the increase.
“I feel that, when they (the administration) tell us that we’re getting $50 or $100 back, it is mislead-
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The Miami Jai-Alai Fronton dotted $50.000 to the UM Athletic Foundation Tuesday, in observation jf its University of Miami Charity Night.
The money was raised through parimutuel handle, concessions, and admission net proceeds. The funds will be used for athletic scholarships.
UM President Dr. Henry King Stanford awarded the University of Miami Handicap Trophy to Alberto, a veteran back court player.
The LJM Charity Night donations are a yearly event at the Miami F'ronton.
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ing, because tuition is raised every year and we never really get the money,” she said.
"A lot of my friends say that they won’t come back because they feel that it is not worth it,” Epstein said.
Another sophomore, Robart Whiting, said he could not afford to come back if he were not on financial aid.
"The only reason I’m coming back is because I’m on full financial aid."
Whiting also felt that there was no need for a tuition increase since the rebate was given,
“There is no reason for the increase. I mean, they gave an $880,000 rebate, and they raise tuition $500," he said.
Neil Bonner, a freshman, feels that he will have a difficult time paying for tuition next year, but he will return.
“I’m not too happy about it, because it’s hard enough this year to take care of costs. Next year it will be harder,” Bonner said.
Bonner felt that the students did what they could in trying to affect tuition through the rallies.
"I think the students did as much as they could The student body-government did a pretty good job. I don’t know what else they could have done. I don’t think they (student government) have enough power to change the administration's mind. That’s what it comes down to. I don't think the administration is giving the students a fair shake,” he said.
Menachem Landau, a student from Israel, will be transferring next semester because he can no longer afford UM.
“I think that it’s (the increase) very bad I’m leaving this University and going to the University of Florida, because it's cheaper," Landau said
“I’m staying here, but I consider this really bad and the University of Miami is going to lose a lot of students. But I'm not going to live on
campus. It will be cheaper if I share an apartment with someone,” said Alberto Aguia
Freshman Anne Rodriguez and sophomore Vicki Gresh will not be able to attend UM unless increases in financial aid are proportional to the tuition increase.
“I think so (be able to return), but it will be difficult unless the financial aid extends itself according to the increase," Rodriguez said
"I have to fill out financial aid forms. I have to get more financial aid." Gresh said.
“It would have been better if they hadn’t given us a rebate instead of increasing it (tuition) as much. They’re going to lose the students they gave the rebate back to,"
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USUI,
Questions SEC Boohs
By FEIER S. HAMM
Assistant Naws Editor
A failure by the Student Entertainment Committee (SEC) to have certain requisitions signed by Paul Novack, Undergraduate Student Body Government (USBG) president, has led to a request for expenditures of SEC.
In addition, Novack is questioning an old SF.C requisition to pay a former SEC chairman $40 for work on a Kenny I.oggins concert in October of 1978.
According to Novack, $30,000 worth of SEC expenditures were not approved by him before thev were sent to UM Business Manager Oliver Bonnert.
"Obviously, official University fiscal policy has been ignored and disregarded. No flimsy excuses or accusations will cause this matter to be overlooked or smoothed over,” Novack said.
“If there is nothing to hide, they should not mind a good look. Thirtv thousand dollars is a seriously large amount to play around with," Novack said.
SEC requisitions are signed by Tim Whipple, SEC chairman and John Stofan. Program Director of Student Activities. They are then sent to Novack for approval This is
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Housing Deadline: Next Friday
By LORI BARRIST
News Editor
Room assignments for continuing students will take place next week. March 17-21. All those students interested in living on campus next year must submit an application to the housing office by next week.
Today is the last day to enter your name in the single room lotterv Any student currently residing on campus may enter the lottery Prmriiv for single rooms will be given to those students who have lived cm campus the longest. Applications and lottery cards must be filled out h\ 12 p.m. today, and the lottery will be held at 3 p m
Students who want to live hi the same room next year must fill out an application and sign a housing agreement by Tuesdav at noon Rooms that are not confirmed by this date will be reassigned Wednesday Students art-urged to sign up early to avoid the long lines Students must appear in person and cannot have another student sign up for him
Those students who want a different room in the same dorm will sign up Tuesday 1 to 5 p.m and Wednesday 9 a m to 7 p.m according to their last names Housing officials urge students to look up their schedule 1 time on the housing information placed in all campus mailboxes
Housing sign-ups for those students presently living on -tN and ¡ON in 960 Complex and the second floor of Mahoney will he held Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m These floors have been designated as new spec ial interest floors. If you live on 9N or ION and are not pre-med or you live on Mahoney 2 and are not a graduate student or an older student, you will he assigned a new room
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