President F. King Alexander spoke Thursday before a House committee on the subject of rising tuition rates, according to Diverse magazine.
Alexander said one reason for increasing costs is that states are not providing as much funding for public education as they used to. He asked for a "maintenance of effort" partnership between federal and state governments to keep states from seriously cutting higher education funding.
The committee will consider a comprehensive Higher Education Act bill later this month, said Rep. George Miller, D-Calif, the committee chair.
To see the full text of Alexander's speech, go to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities website.
For more information see the Press-Telegram, InsideHigherEd.com, the Daily 49er or the Daily Texan.
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