TUITION IS GOING UP AT HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY IN LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO. THE LAS VEGAS OPTIC REPORTS THE REGENTS APPROVED THE INCREASE WHICH RANGE FROM 582 TO 976 DOLLARS. OVERALL, IT’S A 12-POINT-FIVE PERCENT JUMP IN TUITION. ALSO, THE SCHOOL WILL NOW HAVE A 150 DOLLAR A YEAR STUDENT FEE WHICH WILL FUND A NEW OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM. THE “OPTIC” REPORTS THE SCHOOL RAISED TUITION TO COUNTER CUTS IN STATE FUNDING.
