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Officially, California has always denied that its public universities charge tuition -- admitting only to requiring "fees." Even though the fees are required, involve thousands of dollars, and support the operations of the universities -- much as is the case elsewhere -- Californians have refused to call them "tuition." But the California State University System announced this week that it would admit reality. An announcement from the system office said: "At this week's California State University Board of Trustees meeting, the trustees will review an agenda item that will inform them of the CSU's intention to change the terminology used to refer to certain charges assessed to students from 'fees' to 'tuition.' " The statement quoted Benjamin J. Quillian, the system's executive vice chancellor for business and finance, as saying that "the change in terminology from 'fees' to 'tuition' will allow us to more accurately define the expenses charged to students, while eliminating confusion and improving our efficiencies in regards to financial aid."
