The Admissions Building David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER “There needs to be a solution to this problem,” said Griffin Irving, a sophomore psychology major. St. Bonaventure University has decided to raise tuition by 3% for next year. Incoming and current students will be forced to continue increasing their payments each year,…
By Julia Mericle Editor-In-Chief On the surface, free tuition is attractive to people, said Bernie Valento, vice president of enrollment. However, upon further examination, many concerns must be taken into consideration, he added. Valento made this statement in regards to the Excelsior Scholarship program proposed by New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo earlier this…
By: Lian Bunny News Editor St. Bonaventure students can anticipate a 3 percent increase in tuition for the 2015-2016 academic year, according to Emily Morris, vice president for university relations. The tuition for the 2015-2016 academic year will increase from $30,475 to $31,389, a $914 raise. Jeffrey Georgiades, a junior biology major, said his first…
By: Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor As a senior heading into the 2013-‘14 academic year, I’ve considered living in a single room in Francis Hall. But that idea doesn’t look so promising to me anymore. University officials told me I would have to purchase a Bona Platinum, Bona Gold or Bona Silver meal plan. Yes,…