IPFW students to pay another $5 per credit hour - Sarah Janssen, The Journal Gazette

Facing an $8.4 million budget deficit, mostly attributed to a dip in enrollment, IPFW laid off 18 workers and has opted not to fill 24 vacant, non-teaching positions. An additional 14 faculty positions will go unfilled as part of the university’s budget reduction plan. “These are always difficult processes to go through and difficult decisions to make,” Chancellor Vicky Carwein said of the tuition and fee increase. And despite budget cuts, she said, the university is committed to offering a quality education at an affordable price. “There’s no question about our commitment to quality,” Carwein said. “We really wanted to maintain and keep up the quality Indiana University and Purdue University would expect … In relation to other options, we’re a much more affordable option for many of our students.” http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130523/LOCAL04/305239962/1002/LOCAL