Several private U.S. colleges have announced that their admission yields for the Class of 2013 will mirror last year's trends, despite fears that the economic downturn might deter from students from attending private institutions, The New York Times reported Sunday. Among private institutions that have released their data, Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Wesleyan University and Smith College saw little change in their yields, according to campus newspapers and The Times. Among public universities that have reported figures, the University of Virginia and the University of Wisconsin also saw similar rates, The Times reported. Harvard officials said they anticipated increasing financial aid by $9 million this year. Georgetown University and Providence College announced last week that they have yet to fill their new incoming classes, according to The Times.
The University of California school system will increase its undergraduate student fees by 9.3 percent, according to a statement released by the UC Board of Regents last Thursday. California residents will be charged $662 more on average, and tuition for out-of-state undergraduates will increase by $2,000, according to the statement. Graduate professional students may see fee increases of up to 25 percent. Members of the Board of Regents who voted for the fee hike said that the alternative would be to cut back on academic and student services, according to The Los Angeles Times. The increase is expected to help the UC school system compensate for a shortfall of $450 million in state funding, according to the statement.
Harvard University officials have decided not to curb international travel as a result of the recent swine flu outbreak, The Harvard Crimson reported Monday. There are currently six undergraduate students researching or traveling in Mexico using Harvard funding, as well as a university-sponsored internship program in southern Mexico, The Crimson reported. The university's decision may change, however, if the situation warrants it, vice provost for international affairs Jorge Dominguez told The Crimson.
