PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN NEW MEXICO NEED TO BE MORE EFFICIENT TO AVOID TUITION AND FEE HIKES. THAT ACCORDING TO A REPORT RELEASED TUESDAY BY ANALYSTS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE REPORT SAYS COLLEGES SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO MERGE AND TO COMBINE PURCHASES AND SERVICES. OTHERWISE, SHRINKING ENROLLMENT AND LIMITED FUNDING COULD LEAD TO TUITION INCREASES THAT FEW STUDENTS CAN AFFORD.
