By Megan Merrigan
“Education is a right. Say ‘no’ to tuition hikes,” Central Connecticut State University students and professors chanted at Monday’s rally against a proposed tuition increase for all four Connecticut state universities and 12 community colleges.
“Today we’re calling on the state to invest in us,” Eric Bergenn, Central’s Student Government Association President, said at a Monday afternoon rally.
The state university system often feels like it’s the stepchild of the state’s flagship school, the University of Connecticut, when it comes to funding. This year, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy proposed bonding another $1.5 billion to spend on UConn, while he cut the budget of the Connecticut State University and community college systems by $14 million. UConn’s budget was cut by $10 million in December.