For immediate release.
April 15, 2021
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, students at Dalhousie University and other post-secondary institutions across the province, have been asking both their institutions and provincial government to provide better supports that will directly impact students.
In response to the proposed tuition fee increase announced by Dalhousie University on February 25, 2021, students at Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College are holding a rally to lobby the University to adopt the three asks of the Reject the Fees campaign:
Remove tuition fee increases and freeze tuition for all students
Develop a sustainable operating budget that moves towards universally affordable
and accessible educationLobby the provincial and federal government to increase funding for post-secondary institutions
To learn more about our campaign, visit dsu.ca/reject-the-fees.
The Reject the Fees rally will take place on Dalhousie University’s Studley Quad at 1:30 pm on April 20th.
For media inquiries:
Holly Edmonds
Communications and Outreach Coordinator
dsucomm@dal.ca | 902-494-6226
Quick facts:
·On February 25, 2021, Dalhousie University announced yet another 3% increase in tuition and an additional $1473 for international students.
In 2008 students in Nova Scotia successfully lobbied both university administrators and the provincial government for a three-year tuition freeze.
The Dalhousie University Board of Governors (BoG) will vote on the proposed 2021-22 budget at the
BoG meeting on April 20th.