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The University of Alaska will increase tuition for the entire system for a second year in a row, and it’s higher than what its administrators recommended.

The Board of Regents approved increasing tuition across the board by 4% next year during a meeting Friday, despite an initial proposal from administrators of only 3%.

Student Regent Fernando Escobar proposed the additional increase to fund mental health initiatives. He said mental health services have not been funded for five years and suggested higher tuition as another way for the university to meet the need.

“I’m optimistic this legislative session, but I have to be realistic, and I think this may be our best approach for right now in order to support

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