(JOUR 310) Background Research
- balancingact50
- Feb 11
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 11
2 News Nevada, January 23, 2026
This article reports that the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents voted 8-5 to approve tuition increases over the next three academic years, with a cumulative 12 % increase at four-year institutions like UNLV and UNR to address funding shortfalls. What effects this will have over time, I've got no clue.
Higher Ed Dive, January 28, 2026
Higher Ed Dive explains that NSHE’s governing board approved a 12 % tuition increase for four-year colleges, including UNLV, and 9 % for community colleges phased in over three years.
Las Vegas Review-Journal, January 27, 2026
This local education report outlines the Board of Regents’ 8-5 vote to raise tuition and fees up to 12 % over the next three years at public colleges, including UNLV.
MyNews4 (News 4, January 23, 2026
This article focuses on the Board of Regents’ approval of a structured tuition increase (3 %, 4 %, then 5 % annually) for UNLV and UNR. Wonder why it's going up...
News 3 Las Vegas, January 28, 2026
This report centers on how the tuition increases, intended to cover a roughly $46.5 million budget shortfall, will impact students. It includes data on expected additional cost per year (about $1,200 more for in-state students at UNLV and UNR) and student voices describing the financial strain, providing immediate on-the-ground reaction to the Board’s decision.
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