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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Blogs Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Multimedia Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Road Cams Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend June 4, 2006 SOU tuition to rise 5 percent next year Staff and wire reports College tuition throughout Oregon would rise an average of 3 percent next school year under recommendations approved Friday by the state Board of Higher Education. Southern Oregon University President Elisabeth Zinser said her school's 5 percent increase was needed to sustain the university until the next legislative session. "We lament tuition increases," she said. "But we are confident a package being put together by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education for the next Legislature will stop dramatic tuition increases in the future." She acknowledged the impact higher tuition could have on enrollment, but said she was "cautiously" optimistic that an improving economy and increased public support for SOU will help with the school's declining enrollment numbers. But once fees are factored in, overall rates will climb further — 4 percent at Oregon State, 5 percent at Portland State and 6 percent at Oregon Tech. Elsewhere, tuition and fees will rise 3 percent at Eastern Oregon University and the University of Oregon and 1 percent Western Oregon University. The rates mean that the average university student would pay $5,031 in tuition and fees for the upcoming school year. At a board meeting at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, board members also approved setting aside $225,000 to boost the salaries of six of the seven university presidents. Oregon University System Chancellor George Pernsteiner said the raises were needed to bring the presidents closer to the national average among their counterparts at competitor schools. In addition, Pernsteiner said some of the system's presidents have not received raises for four years due to statewide salary freezes. Advertisement s Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2006 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Casinos Canada Cord Blood Banking Entertainment Guide Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Trunks, Footlocker Men's Clothing Debt Help