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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Deer, dope discussions expected at meeting ... Aging Happens: It's hard to find someone who may not know they're lost ... Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at St. Andrews ... Deer, dope discussions expected at meeting ... Aging Happens: It's hard to find someone who may not know they're lost ... Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at St. Andrews ... OUR VIEW Our View: Fun with university funding formulas Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Rewarding state universities for graduating more students rather than just enrolling more is a promising step, but it is only one piece of what needs to happen in the higher education system, and by itself, it won't necessarily mean more money for Southern Oregon University. SOU officials say they are cautiously optimistic that the new funding formula adopted this month by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission will mean more state support. Under the old formula, 30 percent of the state Public University Support Fund went to the regional campuses. The rest was based on enrollment, so schools that attracted more students were rewarded, regardless of whether those students stuck around to graduate. Under the new formula, the regional campuses still get 30 percent, but of the remainder, 60 percent will be distributed based on degrees awarded and 40 percent on enrollment. Rewarding universities for retaining students sounds great, but there is only so much campuses can do to achieve that. Unless the Legislature increases state support, colleges can't hope to add classes or take other steps to keep students enrolled. Making sure students get the courses they need to finish a degree is only one factor. Often, students drop out because they can't afford the ever-increasing tuition, or they are unwilling to take on more student loan debt. When tuition replaces declining state support, as it has for years, retention suffers. Carving up the pie in a different way won't help as long as the pie remains the same size.  DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501