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Students testify at tuition hearing as trustees review tuition factors
Summary
Students gave testimony during a tuition hearing and Student Trustee Quentin Ocampo reported on listening sessions; trustees heard student perspectives while the Board considers factors affecting 2026–27 tuition and fees.
Members of the Montclair State University community raised student perspectives at a tuition hearing during the Board of Trustees meeting on April 9, 2026.
President Jonathan Koppell presented the factors that the university is considering for budgeting and tuition rates for the 2026–27 academic year. Four students—Krishita Vaghani, Ruth Fernandez, Gabriel Leal and Ximena Valencia—provided testimony to the Board, describing their experiences and concerns related to affordability. Student Trustee Quentin Ocampo reported feedback gathered during student trustees’ tuition listening sessions.
Board leaders, including President Koppell and Chair Kent Sluyter, thanked the students for their comments. The minutes record union leadership also acknowledging student testimony and stressing the importance of transparency in budgeting discussions.
The minutes do not record a vote on tuition rates at this meeting; committees and the Board will continue to review proposed tuition and fee options as part of the FY2027 budget process.
