Georgia board approves greater oversight of college student fees
The Georgia Board of Regents voted Wednesday to give itself greater oversight of student housing and meal fees in hopes of reducing the cost for students.
All housing and food service fee changes must now be approved by the University System of Georgia. Previously, the school could institute such changes without USG approval.
The changes were made in response to concerns that students were paying more for such services. The fees weren't mandatory, but many schools were using them to fund campus building projects. A recent audit outlined the problem.
USG officials have been trying to get a better handle on fee increases in recent years.
During the state government’s 2012 fiscal year, USG officials said there were 67 fee increases. There have been 14 fee increases so far this fiscal year, USG officials said.
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Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom's education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
