He pointed to the number of applicants for theclass of 2003, up nearly 8 percent, as evidencethat students remained interested in theUniversity.
As far as the financial aid office's response,he said, it will be the same as every year andwith every tuition hike.
"When they increase the price we go back andask them for more money in financial aid,"Illingworth said.
Harvard maintains a "need-blind" admissionspolicy in which students are admitted based onmerit, without consideration of their ability topay.
Currently, more than two-thirds of studentsreceive some form of financial aid, according toWilliam R. Fitzsimmons '67, dean of admissions andfinancial aid.
A similar percentage of applicants to the classof 2003 has also applied for financial aid
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