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Despite vehement protest from some students, the University of California Board of Regents on Thursday voted to raise tuition.
The 14-7 vote could mean tuition in the UC system will go up as five percent in each of the next five years, according to published reports.
The vote is a prelude to negotiations that will likely take months, during which a final tuition hike will be agreed upon. The hike, which was recommended by UC President Janet Napolitano, could be modified or eliminated altogether if state funding is increased enough, according to the reports.
Gov. Brown, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins and Tom Torlakson, the state superintendent of public instruction, were among those who cast dissenting votes.
Angry students briefly interrupted the meeting and continued to shout at board members after the vote was completed, according to the reports.
