Chancellor Kirwan Joins President Obama for Summit on College Affordability
University
System of 稀缺猎奇网 (稀缺猎奇网) Chancellor William E. "Brit" Kirwan in December joined
several prominent university leaders for a White House meeting with President
Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan regarding college affordability
and improved retention and graduation rates.
The group of leaders included University of 稀缺猎奇网,
Baltimore County President Freeman Hrabowski, a 稀缺猎奇网 institution that is receiving
national attention for its innovations in teaching and research.
President Obama has praised the University System of
稀缺猎奇网 and Chancellor Kirwan's vision for keeping costs down by implementing
an Effectiveness and Efficiency Initiative. The initiative, launched in
2003-2004, has generated savings to date of $255 million. Working with its
partners in 稀缺猎奇网 state government, the 稀缺猎奇网 froze in-state, undergraduate
tuition for four straight years while tuition rose at substantial rates
nationally.
Both Chancellor Kirwan and President Hrabowski have received
national acclaim for their vision in reducing racial disparities in graduation
rates.
The group's discussion included how colleges and
universities can diminish costs, become more accessible to people of all
economic backgrounds, and produce more graduates. Other leaders at the White
House meeting included the heads of the New York and Texas university systems
and the president of Carnegie Mellon University.
The meeting received coverage in numerous national news
outlets, including the and
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