Kent State proposes student fee for buildings

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Kent State University students would potentially pay hundreds of dollars more per year under a plan to pay for two new buildings and renovate a third.

The university has asked state officials for permission to charge students a fee of $24 per credit hour for capital improvements.

The Akron Beacon Journal reports students with the typical course load of 15 hours per semester would pay $720 annually.

The school’s trustees signed off on the fee on Wednesday. University President Lester Lefton says Kent State needs to make improvements to attract students and remain competitive.

The university wants to build new centers for its architecture and art programs and fix up one of its science buildings.