Archive for the ‘Tuition’ Category

UCF Ranked in Top Tier in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges List

The University of Central Florida was ranked in the top tier for the first time ever in the U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges” list. In the past UCF has ranked in the third or fourth tiers, but this year the Knights made it to the top with a rank of 179. That beats...
August 18th, 2010 | Beyond UCF, News, Tuition, UCF Administration | Read More

Tax Free Weekend For Clothes, School Supplies Ends at Midnight in Florida

If you are upset about rising UCF tuition costs, you could save a few bucks by shopping for certain clothes and school supplies before midnight this Sunday, because what you buy could be tax-free. Clothes, handbags, wallets, books, and things of that nature won’t be taxed — as long as they...
August 15th, 2010 | Business, News, Tuition | Read More

UCF President Hitt’s Bonus May Triple Average Family’s Annual Income

Just weeks after UCF convinced the Florida Board of Governors to raise differential tuition during a time when Florida’s unemployment is nearly the worst in the country, UCF President John Hitt is set to get a one time bonus of $143,000 — nearly three times the $47,802 it takes an average...
July 22nd, 2010 | News, Tuition, UCF Administration | Read More

Board Of Governors Raises Tuition at Florida Universities, UCF

UPDATE:Its now official! Only one person voted against the differential tuitions on the Board of Governors. Updates on the details soon to come in. UPDATE:A Board of Governors committee passed the tuition differential request by the universities this morning. After lunch, it will go to the full board...
June 18th, 2010 | News, Politics, Tuition | Read More

UCF Tuition Differential: Another Big Hike Around the Corner

Tuition at the University of Central Florida could spike 15 percent this fall if state leaders grant UCF’s request for the hike. BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING LIVE (WHEN AVAILABLE): All 11 state schools making up Florida’s State University System have asked for the maximum 15 percent annual...
June 9th, 2010 | Economy, News, Tuition, UCF Administration | Read More

UCF Tuition and Fees Could Soar 23% Combined Under Legislative Deal

State lawmakers gave the greenlight for the University of Central Florida and other state schools to hike fees by 15 percent and raise tuition by another 8 percent — while at the same time slashing funding for the Bright Futures scholarship program. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports the budget...
April 27th, 2010 | Academics, News, Politics, Tuition, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More

UCF SGA Final Exam Study Union Schedule

Your trusted UCF news source here at KnightNews.com has checked with SGA to figure out some of the best places to study — and even to grab some free food — while cramming for your final exams and writing papers. The Student Union is already advertising to UCF students on its Study Union website....
April 26th, 2010 | News, Tuition, UCF SGA | Read More

SGA Officially Kills MSC Funding Board, Passes Budget

BREAKING: The SGA Senate has officially killed the Multicultural Student Center funding board’s budget by passing the $15 Million Budget with zero funds allocated to the board. Here is video of SGA President Brian Peterson, SGA Comptroller Shane Chism, and members of the MSC speaking at the budget...
April 1st, 2010 | News, Tuition, UCF SGA | Read More

SDS, SLAP Protest Future UCF Budget Cuts

UCF’s Student Labor Action Project was joined by members of Students for a Democratic Society and other student groups outside Millican Hall to protest possible budget cuts to UCF coming from the Legislature. The protest came on the same day students from across the country had enormous rallies...
March 6th, 2010 | Politics, Tuition, UCF Administration | Read More

New Video: BOT Votes To Cut 4 Majors

On the day UCF’s Board of Trustees voted to slash four degree programs and suspend one, KnightNews.com crews had their cameras rolling from the start of the protests until the final Board of Trustees vote was cast on Thursday, July 23. We’ve pieced together a timeline, complete with some of...
July 23rd, 2009 | Tuition, UCF Administration, Videos | Read More
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