Committee approves higher education budget; university leaders say it’s not enough to maintain tuition rates - Kate Mays KU Statehouse News Wire

The climate of higher education has become increasingly bleak in recent years, with a spike in tuition rates and decreased retention. Universities and colleges in Kansas have not been immune. After a week of testimonies from University leaders across Kansas, the Higher Education Budget Committee made its recommendation for the 2020 fiscal year budget. The Appropriations Committee met to review the budget on Thursday. University of Kansas Chancellor Dr. Douglas Girod was one of the leaders who testified before the Higher Education Budget Committee last week to plead for increased funding. “We don’t have wiggle room on tuition at this point. We’re doing our best to hold that at the rate of inflation and that’s what we need to continue to do for our students, but that’s becoming increasingly challenging,” Girod said. http://www.esubulletin.com/statehouse_news/committee-approves-higher-education-budget-university-leaders-say-it-s/article_bb5b948e-3c4e-11e9-b887-ffe6f8a36072.html