The Senate Ways and Means Committee has proposed a budget for public higher education that falls far short of that passed by the House of Representatives. Most importantly, it does not fund our campuses at the levels needed to allow a freeze in student fees. Such a freeze was proposed by UMass President Caret and […]
This New York Times article by Joseph Stiglitz is a particularly clear explanation of the student debt crisis, along with suggestions of how to fix it. Stiglitz, former chief economist for the World Bank, is one of the most frequently cited economists in the world. The article references the recent legislation filed by Massachusetts Senator […]