College President are "WARY" of the President's plan for THEM

College presidents wary of Obama cost-control plan

By KIMBERLY HEFLING
AP Education Writer


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The president says colleges and universities must do their part to curb costs so anybody can get a college education. AP correspondent Jerry Bodlander reports.


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President Obama says colleges and universities would be rewarded with more federal aid if they control tuition costs.


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President Obama says colleges and universities could lose federal money if they don't put a lid on tuition costs.


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Public university presidents facing ever-increasing state budget cuts are raising concerns about President Barack Obama's plan to force colleges and universities to contain tuition prices or face losing federal dollars.

Illinois State University President Al Bowman says the reality is that deficits in many public schools can't be easily overcome with simple modifications. Bowman says he's happy to hear Obama call for state-level support of public universities but adds that, given the decreases in state aid, tying federal support to tuition is a product of "fuzzy math."

Obama spelled out his proposal Friday at the University of Michigan.