GRAND RAPIDS – Gov. Rick Snyder said he's glad President Obama is focusing on controlling spiraling college tuition and hinted that public universities could soon have state aid increases tied to meeting goals.
Snyder also said he wants to see more collaboration between universities and employers to help students find jobs after earning their diplomas.
Obama, speaking at the University of Michigan on Friday, announced a $1 billion version of his Race to the Top program, this time aimed at higher education.
The federal government could help universities if they can find ways to bring down costs and make it easier for students to complete their education. The plan calls for states to maintain “adequate” funding levels to be eligible for the competitive grants.
Snyder, speaking at a Michigan Press Association conference in Grand Rapids, said he liked that Obama was looking at college affordability.
“I just look forward to a good dialogue with the universities on how we can partner together to make sure we can work to keep tuition low and at the same time get more graduates,” Snyder said, addressing an audience of journalists, students and lawmakers.
Snyder last week said he is considering linking increases in K-12 funding to districts meeting measurable goals and finding innovative ways to collaborate and save money.
On Friday, he said he might approach university funding the same way. The 15 state universities last year faced 15 percent cuts in state aid, more if they raised tuition by more than 7 percent. He has planned a state budget message on Feb. 9.
“That will be part of the budget message,” Snyder said. “I would like to see that as something we should seriously be looking at. It's not just about giving dollars but how do you actually look at the issues of more graduates and better tuition restraint.
Snyder also said he wants to see more collaboration between universities and employers to help students find jobs after earning their diplomas.
Obama, speaking at the University of Michigan on Friday, announced a $1 billion version of his Race to the Top program, this time aimed at higher education.
The federal government could help universities if they can find ways to bring down costs and make it easier for students to complete their education. The plan calls for states to maintain “adequate” funding levels to be eligible for the competitive grants.
Snyder, speaking at a Michigan Press Association conference in Grand Rapids, said he liked that Obama was looking at college affordability.
“I just look forward to a good dialogue with the universities on how we can partner together to make sure we can work to keep tuition low and at the same time get more graduates,” Snyder said, addressing an audience of journalists, students and lawmakers.
Snyder last week said he is considering linking increases in K-12 funding to districts meeting measurable goals and finding innovative ways to collaborate and save money.
On Friday, he said he might approach university funding the same way. The 15 state universities last year faced 15 percent cuts in state aid, more if they raised tuition by more than 7 percent. He has planned a state budget message on Feb. 9.
“That will be part of the budget message,” Snyder said. “I would like to see that as something we should seriously be looking at. It's not just about giving dollars but how do you actually look at the issues of more graduates and better tuition restraint.
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