Runaway College Costs: How College Governing Boards Fail to Protect Their Students

What role have governing boards played in tuition and fee escalation at four-year public colleges and universities?

In the United States, college costs, especially tuition and fees, have increased much more rapidly than either the overall Consumer Price Index or median household income. This cost inflation has effectively closed the doors of higher education to many qualified students and contributed to a staggering $1.5 trillion in student debt. Additionally, the number of college enrollmen...