January 28, 2010
Mississippi
By Phil West @ The Commercial Appeal
JACKSON, Miss. — A key state Senate committee approved legislation Wednesday that would let university presidents waive some tuition costs to attract more out-of-state students.
The measure is aimed at attracting more out-of-state students and keeping many of them here once they finish their education, said state Sen. Doug Davis, R-Hernando [...]
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January 28, 2010
Louisiana
By MICHELLE MILLHOLLON @ The Advocate Capitol News Bureau
Gov. Bobby Jindal told business leaders Tuesday that colleges should have more control over tuition and fees.
Jindal’s comments at the Baton Rouge Business Report’s Power Breakfast echo a recommendation by the Louisiana Postsecondary Education Review Commission that could lead to a 25 percent tuition increase at LSU.
However, it is [...]
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