Authement's not as financially responsible as we're led to believe

[Cajun Express]

_ The TOPS problem goes deeper than that, because UL won't go in for a tuitions raise by themselves. All the schools will line up and their legislators won't do anything to help UL unless their local 4-year is on the gravy train. For which, honestly, I can't blame them. The only school with the clout to get their way even if it means screwing the rest of the state schools is our glorious flagship.

What would we do without their inspiring leadership? _

UL has consistently denied increases over the years. The last time I checked it out UL was the lowest cost university in the UL system. Something ain't right here. LSU on the other hand, is already 40% more than UL and want to increase their tuition by 65% over the next few years. Since most people at LSU meet TOPS what they are asking is for the state to steal money from other schools in Louisiana without hurting their students in the least.

A better plan for UL is to peg their tuition at 85% of LSU, and increase the admittance qualifications to the TOPS minimum. Also to protect those who are at the bottom of the financial ladder coming in from the local juco,some grants that would equalize their costs to be no more than the average UL system costs. IOW if UL were at $3,300.00 and the the UL system at $3,100.00 the needy student would be able to claim a $200.00 grant.

Hey I am only asking what LSU is already getting and wants more of in spades.

[Hammer58]

_ UL has consistently denied increases over the years. The last time I checked it out UL was the lowest cost university in the UL system. Something ain't right here. LSU on the other hand, is already 40% more than UL and want to increase their tuition by 65% over the next few years. Since most people at LSU meet TOPS what they are asking is for the state to steal money from other schools in Louisiana without hurting their students in the least.

A better plan for UL is to peg their tuition at 85% of LSU, and increase the admittance qualifications to the TOPS minimum. Also to protect those who are at the bottom of the financial ladder coming in from the local juco,some grants that would equalize their costs to be no more than the average UL system costs. IOW if UL were at $3,300.00 and the the UL system at $3,100.00 the needy student would be able to claim a $200.00 grant.

Hey I am only asking what LSU is already getting and wants more of in spades. _

Good ideas. Unfortunately, just as in the selection process for our President, I don't think the university has much say in this. If I'm not mistaken to accomplish all that you want requires approval of outside state bodies (UL system, Regents, legislature). I know tuition increases require legislative approval though I believe the last time it came up they did allow some small leeway that UL should take advantage of. And I think the criteria for admission also requires some approval from eithe the ULS Board or the Regents. While they probably have not stood in the way of increasing the standards i the past I'm sure they would see any attempt to get to the goal you stated for what it was and block it. Afterall, we can only have one capital ship inthe fleet and the rest must remain dinghies.

[Cajun Express]

_ Good ideas. Unfortunately, just as in the selection process for our President, I don't think the university has much say in this. If I'm not mistaken to accomplish all that you want requires approval of outside state bodies (UL system, Regents, legislature). I know tuition increases require legislative approval though I believe the last time it came up they did allow some small leeway that UL should take advantage of. And I think the criteria for admission also requires some approval from eithe the ULS Board or the Regents. While they probably have not stood in the way of increasing the standards i the past I'm sure they would see any attempt to get to the goal you stated for what it was and block it. Afterall, we can only have one capital ship inthe fleet and the rest must remain dinghies. _

Hammer you will note I am aware of our need for approval, I started my thread with "denied."

[Hammer58]

_ Hammer you will note I am aware of our need for approval, I started my thread with "denied." _

Sorry. I misinterpreted that as UL has failed to increase tuition rather than having been denied requests for tuition increases.