Why are college costs rising so dramatically? Not because of football, fancy dorms or gourmet dining halls, says a new report from the American Enterprise Institute. The report says universities should cut costs by targeting research and unnecessary programs while increasing faculty productivity. It's the latest look at how colleges and universities should reduce their expenses at a time when tuition and fees are on the rise, state funding for public higher education is seriously threatened and the cost of a college degree is increasingly burdensome for the average student.
