HazelFrederick t1_j8up0uo wrote on February 17, 2023 at 1:55 AM

Reply to comment by Gooch__Gobbler in Community Colleges, State Universities, and UConn by BobbyBuzz008

They justify it because fixed costs have gone up without the state matching the increases. Same with the rest of the system. They justify it because math exists. It’s not “mismanagement” it’s just reality.

And no you can’t just dip into the endowment as most funds are restricted by donors for specific purposes.

reefsofmist t1_j8uyaw2 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 3:08 AM

Their fixed costs did not increase 30% it's bullshit and everyone knows it

OutTheOfficeWindow t1_j8v3hy3 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 3:51 AM

Maybe not 30% but I bet a lot more than one assumes. They just opened a massive science building which requires upkeep and staff.

CalligrapherDizzy201 t1_j8whmop wrote on February 17, 2023 at 1:24 PM

Then they probably should have budgeted for said upkeep and staff.

ShamusTheClown t1_j8wbm3o wrote on February 17, 2023 at 12:28 PM

"Oh no, our fixed costs keep going up because we keep constructuing more expensive giant buildings. Why wont the state help us with this unforseen burden??"

DystopianRealist t1_j8vujsw wrote on February 17, 2023 at 8:52 AM

While the cost of a bachelor’s degree has been going up at extreme rates nationally, UConn tuition is getting to the point where going out of state can be more affordable, and at equally good or better universities.

Mismanagement and poor development choices have been an ongoing problem at the “snores” branch.

I’m too tired to dig into comparisons right now, but if I recall SUNY out of state is cheaper than UConn in state. Amherst, UMass as well. I use those for proximity and similar cost of living in the states.

LordConnecticut t1_j8wjhji wrote on February 17, 2023 at 1:39 PM

No it’s mismanagement. When you renovate a building, only to completely rip out what you did and renovate it again in a year, with high end materials, it’s mismanagement.