Interim President Robert Berdahl hosted a tuition summit meeting with students to discuss rising tuition costs and how the University system handles student funds. A dozen students were allowed to present their concerns with how the University lobbies on their financial behalf, and Berdahl expressed his sympathy with tuition costs: “You’re getting a good education here, yes it’s costing you more than it should, but it will be worth it.”
Interim President Robert Berdahl listens to student concerns during a summit meeting called by student protesters to address rising tuition costs and financial accountability by the University. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Alexandra Flores-Quilty and Tania Sarabia look on as Liz Avalos details Tania’s struggles to repay her tuition debts incurred as a result of her medical withdrawal in the Fall term. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Interim President Robert Berdahl listens to student concerns during a summit meeting called by student protesters to address rising tuition costs and financial accountability by the University. Vice President of Student Affairs Robin Holmes is seated beside him. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Interim President Robert Berdahl addresses student concerns regarding rising tuition costs by referring, in part, to the rising numbers of enrolled students: “We’ve added 4,000 students in four years. That puts pressure on all of the existing resources to support students.” Berdahl hosted a tuition summit meeting with students in the EMU on Thursday evening, discussing rising tuition costs and how the University system handles student funds. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Interim President Robert Berdahl reviews his list of student concerns during a tuition summit meeting with students in the EMU on Thursday evening, discussing rising tuition costs and how the University system handles student funds. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Interim President Robert Berdahl responds to student concerns regarding the University’s financial support to the athletic departments, particularly the football program: “If we were to drop out of the PAC-12, we would see a very different university.” Berdahl hosted a tuition summit meeting with students in the EMU on Thursday evening, discussing rising tuition costs and how the University system handles student funds. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Interim President Robert Berdahl listens as Vice President of Finance and Administration Jamie Moffitt responds to student concerns regarding the financial accountability on behalf of the University. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)(Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Jamie Moffitt
