Students at the University of Tennessee could be paying more in tuition fees starting this fall. UT President Joe DiPietro plans to raise tuition by 8%, meaning students would have to pay an extra $578 dollars per year. DiPietro says the University needs the added revenue to cover fixed costs, salary increases and academic initiatives. This will be the lowest percentage increase in tuition since 2009. The UT Board of Trustees will vote on the proposed increase later this week. (ha)