College students can feel belt-tightening - KARIN KAPSIDELIS, Media General

With the state facing a revenue shortfall of $3.2 billion, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said he could no longer spare education from budget cuts.His plan to reduce higher-education spending by $296 million has college presidents predicting dire consequences:Tuition increases nearing 10 percent at some universities, including the University of Virginia and the College of William and Mary. A “ninth semester,“ because students will find it harder to graduate in four years as fewer sections of required courses are offered. More rejection letters for high school seniors and transfer students as universities halt or slow plans for growth.