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Senate Committee Urges Administration to Keep College Costs Down

Scripps Howard Foundation Wire

February 4, 2012

There is a wide range of support at every level for cutting the cost of college. On Tuesday, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, which represents more than 1,000 nonprofit, independent colleges, gathered to discuss strategies and concerns about the president's plans.

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