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Tuition on the rise

News August 25, 2010November 20, 2015 Torch Staff

As Michigan’s budget continues to be reduced in various areas, tuition will be increasing for the 2010-2011 academic year at Ferris. The Ferris Board of Trustees held a meeting July […]

Six ways to save

News August 25, 2010November 20, 2015 Antonio Coleman

Rent or borrow used textbooks- Besides room and board, textbooks are a major college expense that hits most students’ pockets hard. Buying brand new textbooks each semester can cost hundreds […]

Paying money to pay money

News August 25, 2010November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

A 2.75 percent convenience fee will now be charged on any credit card payment made toward a consolidated student account. Business Operations Systems Manager, Erin Diehm, said the fee was […]

New law hopes to make textbooks affordable

News August 25, 2010November 20, 2015 Antonio Coleman

A new federal law of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requires textbook publishers to give detailed information in writing to faculty choosing course material. Taking affect July 1, the […]

Ferris opens East Campus Suites

News August 25, 2010November 20, 2015 Ashley Meyer

Ferris State University will open its newly renovated East Campus Suites for the fall 2010 semester. With a $22 million dollar renovation price tag, the trio of three-story “green” suites […]

Contract negotiations continue

News August 25, 2010November 20, 2015 Antonio Coleman

Ferris State University’s Faculty Association (FFA) is continuing negotiations with the Employer Negotiations Team (ENT) in hopes of reaching a possible contract settlement. Beginning July 23, 2009, the Employer Negotiations […]

New Ferris program promises success

News August 25, 2010November 20, 2015 Torch Staff

For the upcoming fall semester, Ferris instituted a new program known as the Ferris Orphan and Foster Youth Initiative (FOFYI). The program’s goal is to provide opportunities for students who […]

New optometry building “cutting edge”

News August 25, 2010November 20, 2015 Torch Staff

The Michigan College of Optometry building will be finished on Jan. 3, 2011 and Ferris faculty are looking forward to its completion. Dr. Mark Swan, a professor in the College […]

Not just a dessert

News August 19, 2010November 20, 2015 Ben Thayer

Senator Carl Levin had a pie shoved in his face during a discussion with members of the Big Rapids community at Peppers Café on Monday. Levin was in Big Rapids […]

Avoiding the freshman fifteen

News, Summer June 16, 2010November 20, 2015 Antonio Coleman

With all the heavy studying and quick meals, a number of first-year students fall victim to the freshman fifteen. The freshman fifteen is a term used to describe the increased […]

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