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Creamer: Tuition dollars bring benefits to student population
Christina Stavale
Issue date: 8/22/07 Section: News
Originally published: 8/17/07 at 3:38 PM EST Last update: 8/21/07 at 7:43 PM EST
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During a typical day, students are likely to see the products of their tuition money more than a few times.
"Whatever the tuition is, it's always affecting their lives even if it's not direct," said David Creamer, senior vice president for administration.
Creamer broke down the places where students' tuition money goes into five general areas, and said no matter what the area, the effects are likely to go right back to the students.
Instruction and academic support: 64.2 percent
More than half of students' tuition money goes toward academic areas, including classes they take, labs and the University Library.
"It's everything that relates to the academic experience," Creamer said.
In addition, this area of tuition money supports the provost's office and each individual college's dean office.
Administration: 15.7 percent
Tuition money going to the administration not only supports the president and vice presidents, but also much of it directly benefits students.
This area includes the university's technology services and the Bursar's office. Student tuition makes it possible to check e-mail through FlashLine and register for classes through Web for Students.
Operation of Buildings and Grounds: 9.3 percent
This money keeps the campus looking and operating the way it does. It covers building operations, including air conditioning and heating, and grounds maintenance, such as mowing grass.
"A little bit of it also covers repairs," Creamer said.
Scholarships: 6.9 percent
In its entirety, this percentage of money helps ease the tuition burden for students. This covers scholarships that come directly from the university.
Enrollment and Student Affairs: 3.9 percent
Tuition money falling into this category goes to two main divisions: admissions and financial aid, as well as student life, which includes operations of the Undergraduate Student Senate and the Dean of Students.
The general fee
A smaller portion of tuition money also includes the general fee. Clubs and student organizations fall into this category.
This money also goes toward operations such as the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Contact principal reporter Christina Stavale at cstavale@kent.edu.
"Whatever the tuition is, it's always affecting their lives even if it's not direct," said David Creamer, senior vice president for administration.
Creamer broke down the places where students' tuition money goes into five general areas, and said no matter what the area, the effects are likely to go right back to the students.
Instruction and academic support: 64.2 percent
More than half of students' tuition money goes toward academic areas, including classes they take, labs and the University Library.
"It's everything that relates to the academic experience," Creamer said.
In addition, this area of tuition money supports the provost's office and each individual college's dean office.
Administration: 15.7 percent
Tuition money going to the administration not only supports the president and vice presidents, but also much of it directly benefits students.
This area includes the university's technology services and the Bursar's office. Student tuition makes it possible to check e-mail through FlashLine and register for classes through Web for Students.
Operation of Buildings and Grounds: 9.3 percent
This money keeps the campus looking and operating the way it does. It covers building operations, including air conditioning and heating, and grounds maintenance, such as mowing grass.
"A little bit of it also covers repairs," Creamer said.
Scholarships: 6.9 percent
In its entirety, this percentage of money helps ease the tuition burden for students. This covers scholarships that come directly from the university.
Enrollment and Student Affairs: 3.9 percent
Tuition money falling into this category goes to two main divisions: admissions and financial aid, as well as student life, which includes operations of the Undergraduate Student Senate and the Dean of Students.
The general fee
A smaller portion of tuition money also includes the general fee. Clubs and student organizations fall into this category.
This money also goes toward operations such as the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Contact principal reporter Christina Stavale at cstavale@kent.edu.
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Robin Anderson
posted 8/22/07 @ 11:12 PM EST
Um...Citizen Creamer?
As the facade of the University's Library is falling apart in bits and pieces I thought you might like to reconsider the University's offer to buy Doc Lefton's home in New Orleans if he can't sell it and otherwise dedicate that nearly three-quarters of a million dollars toward a little bit of preventive maintenance on our campus buildings, eh? Otherwise, you might just have to part with a little bit of that $327 million dollar slush fund you have at your disposal, don't ya' know!
I mean, look at something other than the tips of your shoes as you traverse our campus, eh, Citzen Creamer? The building the University's Administrative offices are housed in are spalling brick faces at heights of six to twelve stories up; that means hunks of brick a quarter of an inch thick are separating and falling off the building, folks! Just what do you think such a projectile would do to someone after falling from such a height?
I know, Citzen Creamer, perhaps you could as
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