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Council Corner: Strategic plan sets goals for city ... Ashland Calendar, Tuesday, April 28 ... Our View: Child care conundrum ... Council Corner: Strategic plan sets goals for city ... Ashland Calendar, Tuesday, April 28 ... OUR VIEW Our View: Fun with university funding formulas DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 24, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Apr. 24, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2324,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> 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 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » 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. 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 Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs 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. 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